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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,177.70, 1,371,937.10 and 978,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,177.70, 1,371,937.10 and 978,177.70 is: 1,371,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,177.70 : 1,371,937.10 = 978,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,177.70/1,371,937.10 = 978,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,177.70x = 1,371,937.10 × 978,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,177.70x = 1,341,998,277,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,998,277,022.67/978,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,937.10

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