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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,256.60, 1,495,052.10 and 978,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,256.60, 1,495,052.10 and 978,211.80 is: 1,465,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,256.60 : 1,495,052.10 = 978,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,256.60/1,495,052.10 = 978,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,256.60x = 1,495,052.10 × 978,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,256.60x = 1,462,477,605,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,477,605,834.78/998,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,031.74

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