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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,077.70, 1,467,116.55 and 842,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,077.70, 1,467,116.55 and 842,775.30 is: 1,264,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,077.70 : 1,467,116.55 = 842,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,077.70/1,467,116.55 = 842,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,077.70x = 1,467,116.55 × 842,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,077.70x = 1,236,449,590,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,449,590,561.22/978,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,162.95

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