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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,199.80, 1,467,299.70 and 889,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,199.80, 1,467,299.70 and 889,626.30 is: 1,334,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,199.80 : 1,467,299.70 = 889,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,199.80/1,467,299.70 = 889,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,199.80x = 1,467,299.70 × 889,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,199.80x = 1,305,348,403,102.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,348,403,102.11/978,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,439.45

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