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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,882.90, 1,350,789.33 and 543,322.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,882.90, 1,350,789.33 and 543,322.41 is: 749,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,882.90 : 1,350,789.33 = 543,322.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,882.90/1,350,789.33 = 543,322.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,882.90x = 1,350,789.33 × 543,322.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,882.90x = 733,914,114,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,914,114,177.89/978,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,746.59

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