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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,005.76, 2,283,978.50 and 929,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,005.76, 2,283,978.50 and 929,854.88 is: 1,283,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,005.76 : 2,283,978.50 = 929,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,005.76/2,283,978.50 = 929,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,005.76x = 2,283,978.50 × 929,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,005.76x = 2,123,768,554,040.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,768,554,040.08/1,655,005.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,239.37

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