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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,750.30, 1,468,125.45 and 901,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,750.30, 1,468,125.45 and 901,986.60 is: 1,352,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,750.30 : 1,468,125.45 = 901,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,750.30/1,468,125.45 = 901,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,750.30x = 1,468,125.45 × 901,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,750.30x = 1,324,229,483,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,229,483,018.97/978,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,979.90

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