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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,130.20, 1,467,195.30 and 558,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,130.20, 1,467,195.30 and 558,226.20 is: 837,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,130.20 : 1,467,195.30 = 558,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,130.20/1,467,195.30 = 558,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,130.20x = 1,467,195.30 × 558,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,130.20x = 819,026,856,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,026,856,976.86/978,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,339.30

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