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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,243.10, 2,698,475.85 and 788,363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,243.10, 2,698,475.85 and 788,363.10 is: 1,182,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,243.10 : 2,698,475.85 = 788,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,243.10/2,698,475.85 = 788,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,243.10x = 2,698,475.85 × 788,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,243.10x = 2,127,378,786,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,378,786,381.14/1,799,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,374.29

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