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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,308.55, 1,995,978.83 and 903,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,308.55, 1,995,978.83 and 903,494.80 is: 1,246,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,308.55 : 1,995,978.83 = 903,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,308.55/1,995,978.83 = 903,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,308.55x = 1,995,978.83 × 903,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,308.55x = 1,803,356,491,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,356,491,083.87/1,447,308.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,006.94

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