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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,084.20, 1,467,126.30 and 660,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,084.20, 1,467,126.30 and 660,823.40 is: 991,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,084.20 : 1,467,126.30 = 660,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,084.20/1,467,126.30 = 660,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,084.20x = 1,467,126.30 × 660,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,084.20x = 969,511,389,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,511,389,795.42/978,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,235.10

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