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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,176.30, 1,370,846.50 and 978,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,176.30, 1,370,846.50 and 978,176.30 is: 1,370,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,176.30 : 1,370,846.50 = 978,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,176.30/1,370,846.50 = 978,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,176.30x = 1,370,846.50 × 978,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,176.30x = 1,340,929,557,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,929,557,237.95/978,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,846.50

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