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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,843.50, 2,062,883.46 and 815,780

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,843.50, 2,062,883.46 and 815,780 is: 1,125,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,843.50 : 2,062,883.46 = 815,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,843.50/2,062,883.46 = 815,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,843.50x = 2,062,883.46 × 815,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,843.50x = 1,682,859,068,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,859,068,998.80/1,494,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,776.09

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