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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,075.60, 1,467,113.40 and 741,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,075.60, 1,467,113.40 and 741,879.60 is: 1,112,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,075.60 : 1,467,113.40 = 741,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,075.60/1,467,113.40 = 741,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,075.60x = 1,467,113.40 × 741,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,075.60x = 1,088,421,502,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,421,502,346.64/978,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,819.40

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