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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,689.53, 2,482,086.96 and 982,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,689.53, 2,482,086.96 and 982,899.90 is: 1,356,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,689.53 : 2,482,086.96 = 982,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,689.53/2,482,086.96 = 982,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,689.53x = 2,482,086.96 × 982,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,689.53x = 2,439,643,024,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,643,024,775.30/1,798,689.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,344.71

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