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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,798, 2,429,901.24 and 955,982

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,798, 2,429,901.24 and 955,982 is: 1,319,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,798 : 2,429,901.24 = 955,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,798/2,429,901.24 = 955,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,798x = 2,429,901.24 × 955,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,798x = 2,322,941,847,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,941,847,217.68/1,760,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,255.16

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