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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,659.10, 1,476,988.65 and 978,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,659.10, 1,476,988.65 and 978,438.30 is: 1,467,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,659.10 : 1,476,988.65 = 978,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,659.10/1,476,988.65 = 978,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,659.10x = 1,476,988.65 × 978,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,659.10x = 1,445,142,263,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,142,263,825.30/984,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,657.45

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