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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,422.30, 1,467,633.45 and 845,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,422.30, 1,467,633.45 and 845,452.70 is: 1,268,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,422.30 : 1,467,633.45 = 845,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,422.30/1,467,633.45 = 845,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,422.30x = 1,467,633.45 × 845,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,422.30x = 1,240,814,662,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,814,662,912.82/978,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,179.05

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