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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328,542.60, 1,992,813.90 and 796,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328,542.60, 1,992,813.90 and 796,664.20 is: 1,194,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,542.60 : 1,992,813.90 = 796,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,542.60/1,992,813.90 = 796,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,542.60x = 1,992,813.90 × 796,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,542.60x = 1,587,603,491,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,603,491,392.38/1,328,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,996.30

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