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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,127.20, 1,467,190.80 and 347,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,127.20, 1,467,190.80 and 347,104.80 is: 520,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,127.20 : 1,467,190.80 = 347,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,127.20/1,467,190.80 = 347,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,127.20x = 1,467,190.80 × 347,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,127.20x = 509,268,969,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,268,969,195.84/978,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,657.20

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