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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,702.80, 1,978,494.20 and 789,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,702.80, 1,978,494.20 and 789,109.12 is: 1,088,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,702.80 : 1,978,494.20 = 789,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,702.80/1,978,494.20 = 789,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,702.80x = 1,978,494.20 × 789,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,702.80x = 1,561,247,817,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,247,817,087.10/1,433,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,961.96

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