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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,701.60, 1,468,052.40 and 907,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,701.60, 1,468,052.40 and 907,842.80 is: 1,361,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,701.60 : 1,468,052.40 = 907,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,701.60/1,468,052.40 = 907,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,701.60x = 1,468,052.40 × 907,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,701.60x = 1,332,760,801,362.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,760,801,362.72/978,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,764.20

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