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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,175.96, 1,465,096.34 and 751,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,175.96, 1,465,096.34 and 751,870.04 is: 1,126,138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,175.96 : 1,465,096.34 = 751,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,175.96/1,465,096.34 = 751,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,175.96x = 1,465,096.34 × 751,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,175.96x = 1,101,562,043,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,562,043,759.65/978,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,138.95

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