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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,208.80, 1,467,313.20 and 889,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,208.80, 1,467,313.20 and 889,635.30 is: 1,334,452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,208.80 : 1,467,313.20 = 889,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,208.80/1,467,313.20 = 889,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,208.80x = 1,467,313.20 × 889,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,208.80x = 1,305,373,618,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,373,618,875.96/978,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,452.95

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