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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,822.62, 1,978,174.43 and 550,003.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,822.62, 1,978,174.43 and 550,003.69 is: 824,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,822.62 : 1,978,174.43 = 550,003.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,822.62/1,978,174.43 = 550,003.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,822.62x = 1,978,174.43 × 550,003.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,822.62x = 1,088,003,235,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,003,235,963.65/1,318,822.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,980.72

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