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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,068.20, 1,467,029.40 and 409,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,068.20, 1,467,029.40 and 409,302.40 is: 613,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,068.20 : 1,467,029.40 = 409,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,068.20/1,467,029.40 = 409,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,068.20x = 1,467,029.40 × 409,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,068.20x = 600,458,654,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,458,654,290.56/978,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,923.09

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