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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,633.92, 1,994,580 and 900,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,633.92, 1,994,580 and 900,982.08 is: 1,243,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,633.92 : 1,994,580 = 900,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,633.92/1,994,580 = 900,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,633.92x = 1,994,580 × 900,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,633.92x = 1,797,080,837,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,080,837,126.40/1,444,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,969.71

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