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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,088.20, 1,467,132.30 and 347,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,088.20, 1,467,132.30 and 347,065.80 is: 520,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,088.20 : 1,467,132.30 = 347,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,088.20/1,467,132.30 = 347,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,088.20x = 1,467,132.30 × 347,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,088.20x = 509,191,445,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,191,445,405.34/978,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,598.70

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