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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,166.70, 1,972,584.45 and 898,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,166.70, 1,972,584.45 and 898,262.70 is: 1,344,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,166.70 : 1,972,584.45 = 898,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,166.70/1,972,584.45 = 898,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,166.70x = 1,972,584.45 × 898,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,166.70x = 1,771,899,034,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,899,034,035.02/1,318,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,214.68

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