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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,050, 1,851,418.72 and 797,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,050, 1,851,418.72 and 797,877 is: 1,100,707.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,050 : 1,851,418.72 = 797,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,050/1,851,418.72 = 797,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,050x = 1,851,418.72 × 797,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,050x = 1,477,204,414,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,204,414,057.44/1,342,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,707.44

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