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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,716.10, 1,468,074.15 and 695,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,716.10, 1,468,074.15 and 695,280.90 is: 1,042,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,716.10 : 1,468,074.15 = 695,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,716.10/1,468,074.15 = 695,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,716.10x = 1,468,074.15 × 695,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,716.10x = 1,020,723,916,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,723,916,278.74/978,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,921.35

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