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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,190.80, 1,467,286.20 and 889,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,190.80, 1,467,286.20 and 889,617.30 is: 1,334,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,190.80 : 1,467,286.20 = 889,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,190.80/1,467,286.20 = 889,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,190.80x = 1,467,286.20 × 889,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,190.80x = 1,305,323,187,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,323,187,571.26/978,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,425.95

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