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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,698.50, 1,978,504.44 and 789,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,698.50, 1,978,504.44 and 789,114.08 is: 1,088,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,698.50 : 1,978,504.44 = 789,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,698.50/1,978,504.44 = 789,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,698.50x = 1,978,504.44 × 789,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,698.50x = 1,561,265,710,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,265,710,946.52/1,433,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,977.71

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