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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,400.80, 1,467,601.20 and 895,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,400.80, 1,467,601.20 and 895,732.20 is: 1,343,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,400.80 : 1,467,601.20 = 895,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,400.80/1,467,601.20 = 895,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,400.80x = 1,467,601.20 × 895,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,400.80x = 1,314,577,651,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,577,651,598.64/978,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,598.30

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