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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,055.20, 1,467,082.80 and 942,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,055.20, 1,467,082.80 and 942,625.80 is: 1,413,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,055.20 : 1,467,082.80 = 942,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,055.20/1,467,082.80 = 942,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,055.20x = 1,467,082.80 × 942,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,055.20x = 1,382,910,098,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,910,098,016.24/978,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,938.70

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