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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,238.72, 1,818,528 and 781,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,238.72, 1,818,528 and 781,314.56 is: 1,077,833.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,238.72 : 1,818,528 = 781,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,238.72/1,818,528 = 781,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,238.72x = 1,818,528 × 781,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,238.72x = 1,420,842,404,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,842,404,167.68/1,318,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,833.92

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