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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,197.80, 1,467,296.70 and 889,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,197.80, 1,467,296.70 and 889,624.30 is: 1,334,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,197.80 : 1,467,296.70 = 889,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,197.80/1,467,296.70 = 889,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,197.80x = 1,467,296.70 × 889,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,197.80x = 1,305,342,799,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,342,799,629.81/978,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,436.45

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