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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,978.88, 1,573,503.48 and 793,600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,978.88, 1,573,503.48 and 793,600.74 is: 1,189,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,978.88 : 1,573,503.48 = 793,600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,978.88/1,573,503.48 = 793,600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,978.88x = 1,573,503.48 × 793,600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,978.88x = 1,248,733,526,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,733,526,120.58/1,049,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,293.95

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