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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,049.10, 1,467,073.65 and 741,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,049.10, 1,467,073.65 and 741,853.10 is: 1,112,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,049.10 : 1,467,073.65 = 741,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,049.10/1,467,073.65 = 741,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,049.10x = 1,467,073.65 × 741,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,049.10x = 1,088,353,135,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,353,135,180.82/978,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,779.65

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