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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,148.20, 1,467,222.30 and 558,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,148.20, 1,467,222.30 and 558,244.20 is: 837,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,148.20 : 1,467,222.30 = 558,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,148.20/1,467,222.30 = 558,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,148.20x = 1,467,222.30 × 558,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,148.20x = 819,068,339,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,068,339,085.66/978,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,366.30

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