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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,843.80, 1,350,813.66 and 549,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,843.80, 1,350,813.66 and 549,133.16 is: 757,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,843.80 : 1,350,813.66 = 549,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,843.80/1,350,813.66 = 549,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,843.80x = 1,350,813.66 × 549,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,843.80x = 741,776,566,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,776,566,932.90/978,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,808.93

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