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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,963.79, 1,978,926.39 and 789,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,963.79, 1,978,926.39 and 789,443.96 is: 1,089,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,963.79 : 1,978,926.39 = 789,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,963.79/1,978,926.39 = 789,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,963.79x = 1,978,926.39 × 789,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,963.79x = 1,562,251,475,975.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,251,475,975.47/1,433,963.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,463.69

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