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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,969.60, 1,477,454.40 and 978,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,969.60, 1,477,454.40 and 978,748.80 is: 1,468,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,969.60 : 1,477,454.40 = 978,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,969.60/1,477,454.40 = 978,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,969.60x = 1,477,454.40 × 978,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,969.60x = 1,446,056,721,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,056,721,054.72/984,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,123.20

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