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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,844.73, 1,971,798.80 and 784,275.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,844.73, 1,971,798.80 and 784,275.89 is: 1,082,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,844.73 : 1,971,798.80 = 784,275.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,844.73/1,971,798.80 = 784,275.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,844.73x = 1,971,798.80 × 784,275.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,844.73x = 1,546,434,244,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,434,244,990.56/1,428,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,296.92

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