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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,220.80, 1,467,331.20 and 891,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,220.80, 1,467,331.20 and 891,615.60 is: 1,337,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,220.80 : 1,467,331.20 = 891,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,220.80/1,467,331.20 = 891,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,220.80x = 1,467,331.20 × 891,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,220.80x = 1,308,295,388,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,295,388,286.72/978,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,423.40

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