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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,093.20, 1,467,139.80 and 660,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,093.20, 1,467,139.80 and 660,832.40 is: 991,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,093.20 : 1,467,139.80 = 660,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,093.20/1,467,139.80 = 660,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,093.20x = 1,467,139.80 × 660,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,093.20x = 969,533,515,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,533,515,169.52/978,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,248.60

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