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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,204.86, 1,764,561.89 and 794,925.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,204.86, 1,764,561.89 and 794,925.69 is: 1,097,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,204.86 : 1,764,561.89 = 794,925.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,204.86/1,764,561.89 = 794,925.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,204.86x = 1,764,561.89 × 794,925.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,204.86x = 1,402,695,573,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,695,573,981.33/1,278,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,394.97

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