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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,475.20, 1,465,963.20 and 828,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,475.20, 1,465,963.20 and 828,009.60 is: 1,240,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,475.20 : 1,465,963.20 = 828,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,475.20/1,465,963.20 = 828,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,475.20x = 1,465,963.20 × 828,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,475.20x = 1,213,831,602,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,831,602,846.72/978,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,533.85

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