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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,731.60, 1,978,097.40 and 893,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,731.60, 1,978,097.40 and 893,578.80 is: 1,340,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,731.60 : 1,978,097.40 = 893,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,731.60/1,978,097.40 = 893,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,731.60x = 1,978,097.40 × 893,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,731.60x = 1,767,585,900,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,585,900,975.12/1,318,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,368.20

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