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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,456, 1,681,236 and 788,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,456, 1,681,236 and 788,676.48 is: 1,088,222.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,456 : 1,681,236 = 788,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,456/1,681,236 = 788,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,456x = 1,681,236 × 788,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,456x = 1,325,951,290,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,951,290,529.28/1,218,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,222.55

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