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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,252.60, 1,465,629.30 and 603,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,252.60, 1,465,629.30 and 603,838.20 is: 904,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,252.60 : 1,465,629.30 = 603,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,252.60/1,465,629.30 = 603,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,252.60x = 1,465,629.30 × 603,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,252.60x = 885,002,958,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,002,958,379.26/978,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,677.34

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