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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,948.32, 2,427,389.80 and 984,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,948.32, 2,427,389.80 and 984,559.90 is: 1,358,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,948.32 : 2,427,389.80 = 984,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,948.32/2,427,389.80 = 984,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,948.32x = 2,427,389.80 × 984,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,948.32x = 2,389,910,658,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,910,658,749.02/1,758,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,715.68

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