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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,184.30, 1,370,857.70 and 978,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,184.30, 1,370,857.70 and 978,184.30 is: 1,370,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,184.30 : 1,370,857.70 = 978,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,184.30/1,370,857.70 = 978,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,184.30x = 1,370,857.70 × 978,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,184.30x = 1,340,951,479,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,951,479,674.11/978,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,857.70

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