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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,218.40, 1,468,827.60 and 979,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,218.40, 1,468,827.60 and 979,218.40 is: 1,468,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,218.40 : 1,468,827.60 = 979,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,218.40/1,468,827.60 = 979,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,218.40x = 1,468,827.60 × 979,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,218.40x = 1,438,303,012,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,303,012,347.84/979,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,827.60

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