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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,508.72, 1,466,346.52 and 674,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,508.72, 1,466,346.52 and 674,590.92 is: 1,010,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,508.72 : 1,466,346.52 = 674,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,508.72/1,466,346.52 = 674,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,508.72x = 1,466,346.52 × 674,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,508.72x = 989,184,047,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,184,047,965.60/978,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,909.79

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