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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789,714.80, 2,682,757.80 and 889,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789,714.80, 2,682,757.80 and 889,772.40 is: 1,333,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789,714.80 : 2,682,757.80 = 889,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789,714.80/2,682,757.80 = 889,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789,714.80x = 2,682,757.80 × 889,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789,714.80x = 2,387,043,846,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,043,846,324.72/1,789,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,756.56

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