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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,954, 2,225,605.40 and 802,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,954, 2,225,605.40 and 802,889.90 is: 1,201,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,954 : 2,225,605.40 = 802,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,954/2,225,605.40 = 802,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,954x = 2,225,605.40 × 802,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,954x = 1,786,916,097,045.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,916,097,045.46/1,486,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,729.24

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