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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,045.15, 1,467,067.73 and 777,278.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,045.15, 1,467,067.73 and 777,278.55 is: 1,165,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,045.15 : 1,467,067.73 = 777,278.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,045.15/1,467,067.73 = 777,278.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,045.15x = 1,467,067.73 × 777,278.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,045.15x = 1,140,320,274,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,320,274,039.80/978,045.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,917.83

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