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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,197.80, 1,370,876.60 and 978,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,197.80, 1,370,876.60 and 978,197.80 is: 1,370,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,197.80 : 1,370,876.60 = 978,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,197.80/1,370,876.60 = 978,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,197.80x = 1,370,876.60 × 978,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,197.80x = 1,340,988,474,191.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,988,474,191.48/978,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,876.60

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