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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,153.40, 1,467,230.10 and 978,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,153.40, 1,467,230.10 and 978,153.40 is: 1,467,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,153.40 : 1,467,230.10 = 978,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,153.40/1,467,230.10 = 978,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,153.40x = 1,467,230.10 × 978,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,153.40x = 1,435,176,110,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,176,110,897.34/978,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,230.10

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