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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,342.30, 1,467,513.45 and 978,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,342.30, 1,467,513.45 and 978,342.30 is: 1,467,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,342.30 : 1,467,513.45 = 978,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,342.30/1,467,513.45 = 978,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,342.30x = 1,467,513.45 × 978,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,342.30x = 1,435,730,483,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,730,483,953.94/978,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,513.45

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