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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795,713.26, 2,478,136.95 and 979,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795,713.26, 2,478,136.95 and 979,969.64 is: 1,352,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,713.26 : 2,478,136.95 = 979,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,713.26/2,478,136.95 = 979,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,713.26x = 2,478,136.95 × 979,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,713.26x = 2,428,498,962,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,498,962,371.51/1,795,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,386.83

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