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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,048, 1,851,415.98 and 797,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,048, 1,851,415.98 and 797,875.02 is: 1,100,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,048 : 1,851,415.98 = 797,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,048/1,851,415.98 = 797,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,048x = 1,851,415.98 × 797,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,048x = 1,477,198,562,070.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,198,562,070.82/1,342,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,704.72

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