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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,829.36, 2,671,729.80 and 984,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,829.36, 2,671,729.80 and 984,470.32 is: 1,475,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,829.36 : 2,671,729.80 = 984,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,829.36/2,671,729.80 = 984,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,829.36x = 2,671,729.80 × 984,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,829.36x = 2,630,238,691,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,238,691,159.54/1,782,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,317.13

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