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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,978.34, 1,912,629.95 and 774,139.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,978.34, 1,912,629.95 and 774,139.82 is: 1,068,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,978.34 : 1,912,629.95 = 774,139.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,978.34/1,912,629.95 = 774,139.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,978.34x = 1,912,629.95 × 774,139.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,978.34x = 1,480,642,994,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,642,994,688.78/1,385,978.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,301.68

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