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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,584.28, 2,682,949.38 and 574,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,584.28, 2,682,949.38 and 574,284.12 is: 861,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,584.28 : 2,682,949.38 = 574,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,584.28/2,682,949.38 = 574,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,584.28x = 2,682,949.38 × 574,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,584.28x = 1,540,775,223,697.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,775,223,697.85/1,788,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,449.61

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