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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,635.60, 1,467,953.40 and 978,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,635.60, 1,467,953.40 and 978,635.60 is: 1,467,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,635.60 : 1,467,953.40 = 978,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,635.60/1,467,953.40 = 978,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,635.60x = 1,467,953.40 × 978,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,635.60x = 1,436,591,456,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,591,456,381.04/978,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,953.40

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