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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,744.30, 1,468,116.45 and 829,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,744.30, 1,468,116.45 and 829,445.10 is: 1,244,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,744.30 : 1,468,116.45 = 829,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,744.30/1,468,116.45 = 829,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,744.30x = 1,468,116.45 × 829,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,744.30x = 1,217,721,995,681.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,721,995,681.90/978,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,167.65

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