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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,986.90, 1,753,480.35 and 958,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,986.90, 1,753,480.35 and 958,862.10 is: 1,438,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,986.90 : 1,753,480.35 = 958,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,986.90/1,753,480.35 = 958,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,986.90x = 1,753,480.35 × 958,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,986.90x = 1,681,345,850,709.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,345,850,709.74/1,168,986.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,293.15

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