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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,204.70, 1,371,974.90 and 978,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,204.70, 1,371,974.90 and 978,204.70 is: 1,371,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,204.70 : 1,371,974.90 = 978,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,204.70/1,371,974.90 = 978,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,204.70x = 1,371,974.90 × 978,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,204.70x = 1,342,072,295,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,072,295,462.03/978,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,974.90

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