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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794,738.67, 2,476,747.02 and 978,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794,738.67, 2,476,747.02 and 978,959.72 is: 1,350,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,738.67 : 2,476,747.02 = 978,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,738.67/2,476,747.02 = 978,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,738.67x = 2,476,747.02 × 978,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,738.67x = 2,424,635,579,073.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,635,579,073.00/1,794,738.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,968.60

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