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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,344.70, 1,467,517.05 and 843,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,344.70, 1,467,517.05 and 843,042.30 is: 1,264,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,344.70 : 1,467,517.05 = 843,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,344.70/1,467,517.05 = 843,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,344.70x = 1,467,517.05 × 843,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,344.70x = 1,237,178,949,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,178,949,121.22/978,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,563.45

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