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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313,007.78, 1,811,951.10 and 709,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313,007.78, 1,811,951.10 and 709,395.78 is: 978,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,007.78 : 1,811,951.10 = 709,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,007.78/1,811,951.10 = 709,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,007.78x = 1,811,951.10 × 709,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,007.78x = 1,285,390,463,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,390,463,906.36/1,313,007.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,966.37

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