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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,036.30, 1,463,944.05 and 698,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,036.30, 1,463,944.05 and 698,100.30 is: 1,044,930.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,036.30 : 1,463,944.05 = 698,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,036.30/1,463,944.05 = 698,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,036.30x = 1,463,944.05 × 698,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,036.30x = 1,021,979,780,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,979,780,488.22/978,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,930.32

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