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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,663.82, 1,985,356.24 and 794,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,663.82, 1,985,356.24 and 794,084.18 is: 1,095,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,663.82 : 1,985,356.24 = 794,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,663.82/1,985,356.24 = 794,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,663.82x = 1,985,356.24 × 794,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,663.82x = 1,576,539,969,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,539,969,936.29/1,438,663.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,836.26

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