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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,201.80, 1,467,302.70 and 978,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,201.80, 1,467,302.70 and 978,201.80 is: 1,467,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,201.80 : 1,467,302.70 = 978,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,201.80/1,467,302.70 = 978,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,201.80x = 1,467,302.70 × 978,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,201.80x = 1,435,318,142,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,318,142,284.86/978,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,302.70

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