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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,892.12, 1,978,755.84 and 789,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,892.12, 1,978,755.84 and 789,298.80 is: 1,089,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,892.12 : 1,978,755.84 = 789,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,892.12/1,978,755.84 = 789,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,892.12x = 1,978,755.84 × 789,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,892.12x = 1,561,829,610,004.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,829,610,004.99/1,433,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,223.93

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