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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,680.60, 1,468,020.90 and 907,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,680.60, 1,468,020.90 and 907,821.80 is: 1,361,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,680.60 : 1,468,020.90 = 907,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,680.60/1,468,020.90 = 907,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,680.60x = 1,468,020.90 × 907,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,680.60x = 1,332,701,375,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,701,375,875.62/978,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,732.70

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