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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,717.60, 1,477,076.40 and 978,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,717.60, 1,477,076.40 and 978,496.80 is: 1,467,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,717.60 : 1,477,076.40 = 978,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,717.60/1,477,076.40 = 978,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,717.60x = 1,477,076.40 × 978,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,717.60x = 1,445,314,530,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,314,530,755.52/984,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,745.20

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