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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,682.30, 1,468,023.45 and 829,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,682.30, 1,468,023.45 and 829,383.10 is: 1,244,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,682.30 : 1,468,023.45 = 829,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,682.30/1,468,023.45 = 829,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,682.30x = 1,468,023.45 × 829,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,682.30x = 1,217,553,839,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,553,839,833.69/978,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,074.65

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