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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,295.80, 1,467,443.70 and 891,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,295.80, 1,467,443.70 and 891,690.60 is: 1,337,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,295.80 : 1,467,443.70 = 891,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,295.80/1,467,443.70 = 891,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,295.80x = 1,467,443.70 × 891,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,295.80x = 1,308,505,753,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,505,753,319.22/978,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,535.90

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