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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,322.24, 1,350,098.65 and 591,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,322.24, 1,350,098.65 and 591,083.92 is: 815,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,322.24 : 1,350,098.65 = 591,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,322.24/1,350,098.65 = 591,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,322.24x = 1,350,098.65 × 591,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,322.24x = 798,021,602,428.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,021,602,428.71/978,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,704.24

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