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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,091.40, 1,467,137.10 and 846,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,091.40, 1,467,137.10 and 846,871.40 is: 1,270,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,091.40 : 1,467,137.10 = 846,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,091.40/1,467,137.10 = 846,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,091.40x = 1,467,137.10 × 846,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,091.40x = 1,242,476,449,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,476,449,868.94/978,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,307.10

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