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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,919.68, 1,978,880.20 and 789,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,919.68, 1,978,880.20 and 789,333.02 is: 1,089,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,919.68 : 1,978,880.20 = 789,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,919.68/1,978,880.20 = 789,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,919.68x = 1,978,880.20 × 789,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,919.68x = 1,561,995,474,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,995,474,589.80/1,433,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,318.67

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