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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,863.82, 2,248,974.34 and 934,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,863.82, 2,248,974.34 and 934,512.56 is: 1,398,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,863.82 : 2,248,974.34 = 934,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,863.82/2,248,974.34 = 934,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,863.82x = 2,248,974.34 × 934,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,863.82x = 2,101,694,767,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,694,767,847.71/1,502,863.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,459.89

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