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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,205.20, 1,467,307.80 and 710,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,205.20, 1,467,307.80 and 710,516.40 is: 1,065,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,205.20 : 1,467,307.80 = 710,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,205.20/1,467,307.80 = 710,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,205.20x = 1,467,307.80 × 710,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,205.20x = 1,042,546,255,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,546,255,747.92/978,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,774.60

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