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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,434.20, 1,467,651.30 and 883,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,434.20, 1,467,651.30 and 883,955.80 is: 1,325,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,434.20 : 1,467,651.30 = 883,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,434.20/1,467,651.30 = 883,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,434.20x = 1,467,651.30 × 883,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,434.20x = 1,297,338,879,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,338,879,012.54/978,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,933.70

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