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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,266.60, 1,465,650.30 and 603,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,266.60, 1,465,650.30 and 603,852.20 is: 904,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,266.60 : 1,465,650.30 = 603,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,266.60/1,465,650.30 = 603,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,266.60x = 1,465,650.30 × 603,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,266.60x = 885,036,158,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,036,158,085.66/978,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,698.33

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