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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,231.20, 1,467,346.80 and 673,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,231.20, 1,467,346.80 and 673,800.80 is: 1,010,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,231.20 : 1,467,346.80 = 673,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,231.20/1,467,346.80 = 673,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,231.20x = 1,467,346.80 × 673,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,231.20x = 988,699,447,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,699,447,717.44/978,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,701.20

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