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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,836.88, 1,948,730.55 and 958,658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,836.88, 1,948,730.55 and 958,658.86 is: 1,436,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,836.88 : 1,948,730.55 = 958,658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,836.88/1,948,730.55 = 958,658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,836.88x = 1,948,730.55 × 958,658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,836.88x = 1,868,167,807,510.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,167,807,510.17/1,300,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,127.65

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