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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,227.90, 1,467,341.85 and 978,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,227.90, 1,467,341.85 and 978,227.90 is: 1,467,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,227.90 : 1,467,341.85 = 978,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,227.90/1,467,341.85 = 978,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,227.90x = 1,467,341.85 × 978,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,227.90x = 1,435,394,736,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,394,736,507.62/978,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,341.85

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