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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,416.92, 1,978,115.58 and 788,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,416.92, 1,978,115.58 and 788,883 is: 1,088,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,416.92 : 1,978,115.58 = 788,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,416.92/1,978,115.58 = 788,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,416.92x = 1,978,115.58 × 788,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,416.92x = 1,560,501,753,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,501,753,097.14/1,433,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,658.67

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