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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,978.80, 1,946,968.20 and 738,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,978.80, 1,946,968.20 and 738,106.80 is: 1,107,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,978.80 : 1,946,968.20 = 738,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,978.80/1,946,968.20 = 738,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,978.80x = 1,946,968.20 × 738,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,978.80x = 1,437,070,467,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,070,467,803.76/1,297,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,160.20

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