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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,198.80, 1,467,298.20 and 889,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,198.80, 1,467,298.20 and 889,625.30 is: 1,334,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,198.80 : 1,467,298.20 = 889,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,198.80/1,467,298.20 = 889,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,198.80x = 1,467,298.20 × 889,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,198.80x = 1,305,345,601,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,345,601,364.46/978,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,437.95

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