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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,372.84, 1,978,054.86 and 788,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,372.84, 1,978,054.86 and 788,793.06 is: 1,088,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,372.84 : 1,978,054.86 = 788,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,372.84/1,978,054.86 = 788,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,372.84x = 1,978,054.86 × 788,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,372.84x = 1,560,275,945,867.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,275,945,867.27/1,433,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,534.61

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