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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,307.20, 1,467,460.80 and 710,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,307.20, 1,467,460.80 and 710,618.40 is: 1,065,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,307.20 : 1,467,460.80 = 710,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,307.20/1,467,460.80 = 710,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,307.20x = 1,467,460.80 × 710,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,307.20x = 1,042,804,645,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,804,645,758.72/978,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,927.60

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