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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,338.90, 1,371,540.70 and 978,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,338.90, 1,371,540.70 and 978,338.90 is: 1,371,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,338.90 : 1,371,540.70 = 978,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,338.90/1,371,540.70 = 978,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,338.90x = 1,371,540.70 × 978,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,338.90x = 1,341,831,619,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,831,619,743.23/978,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,540.70

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