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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,374.70, 1,467,562.05 and 820,910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,374.70, 1,467,562.05 and 820,910.70 is: 1,231,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,374.70 : 1,467,562.05 = 820,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,374.70/1,467,562.05 = 820,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,374.70x = 1,467,562.05 × 820,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,374.70x = 1,204,737,389,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,737,389,758.94/978,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,366.05

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