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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379,979.87, 1,904,372.42 and 768,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379,979.87, 1,904,372.42 and 768,119.64 is: 1,060,005.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379,979.87 : 1,904,372.42 = 768,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379,979.87/1,904,372.42 = 768,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379,979.87x = 1,904,372.42 × 768,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379,979.87x = 1,462,785,853,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,785,853,835.73/1,379,979.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,005.21

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