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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,232.55, 1,467,348.83 and 978,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,232.55, 1,467,348.83 and 978,232.55 is: 1,467,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,232.55 : 1,467,348.83 = 978,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,232.55/1,467,348.83 = 978,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,232.55x = 1,467,348.83 × 978,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,232.55x = 1,435,408,387,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,408,387,710.42/978,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,348.83

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