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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,503.72, 1,466,339.02 and 674,585.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,503.72, 1,466,339.02 and 674,585.91 is: 1,010,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,503.72 : 1,466,339.02 = 674,585.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,503.72/1,466,339.02 = 674,585.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,503.72x = 1,466,339.02 × 674,585.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,503.72x = 989,171,640,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,171,640,488.74/978,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,902.28

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