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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,175.80, 1,370,845.80 and 978,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,175.80, 1,370,845.80 and 978,175.80 is: 1,370,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,175.80 : 1,370,845.80 = 978,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,175.80/1,370,845.80 = 978,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,175.80x = 1,370,845.80 × 978,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,175.80x = 1,340,928,187,091.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,928,187,091.64/978,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,845.80

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