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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,118.88, 1,349,548.56 and 564,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,118.88, 1,349,548.56 and 564,554.48 is: 778,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,118.88 : 1,349,548.56 = 564,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,118.88/1,349,548.56 = 564,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,118.88x = 1,349,548.56 × 564,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,118.88x = 761,893,678,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,893,678,777.81/978,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,937.71

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