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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,201.70, 1,370,415.50 and 978,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,201.70, 1,370,415.50 and 978,201.70 is: 1,370,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,201.70 : 1,370,415.50 = 978,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,201.70/1,370,415.50 = 978,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,201.70x = 1,370,415.50 × 978,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,201.70x = 1,340,542,771,806.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,542,771,806.35/978,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,415.50

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