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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,615.80, 1,467,923.70 and 895,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,615.80, 1,467,923.70 and 895,947.20 is: 1,343,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,615.80 : 1,467,923.70 = 895,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,615.80/1,467,923.70 = 895,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,615.80x = 1,467,923.70 × 895,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,615.80x = 1,315,182,128,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,182,128,828.64/978,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,920.80

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