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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,372.60, 1,476,558.90 and 978,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,372.60, 1,476,558.90 and 978,151.80 is: 1,467,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,372.60 : 1,476,558.90 = 978,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,372.60/1,476,558.90 = 978,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,372.60x = 1,476,558.90 × 978,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,372.60x = 1,444,298,745,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,298,745,841.02/984,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,227.70

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