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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,795, 2,037,978.24 and 797,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,795, 2,037,978.24 and 797,731.56 is: 1,100,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,795 : 2,037,978.24 = 797,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,795/2,037,978.24 = 797,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,795x = 2,037,978.24 × 797,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,795x = 1,625,759,560,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,759,560,641.25/1,476,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,870.17

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