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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,192.80, 1,467,289.20 and 604,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,192.80, 1,467,289.20 and 604,426.40 is: 906,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,192.80 : 1,467,289.20 = 604,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,192.80/1,467,289.20 = 604,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,192.80x = 1,467,289.20 × 604,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,192.80x = 886,868,328,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,868,328,914.88/978,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,639.60

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