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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,231.70, 1,467,347.55 and 673,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,231.70, 1,467,347.55 and 673,801.30 is: 1,010,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,231.70 : 1,467,347.55 = 673,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,231.70/1,467,347.55 = 673,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,231.70x = 1,467,347.55 × 673,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,231.70x = 988,700,686,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,700,686,741.82/978,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,701.95

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