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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955,422.40, 2,932,987.80 and 817,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955,422.40, 2,932,987.80 and 817,890.80 is: 1,226,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,422.40 : 2,932,987.80 = 817,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,422.40/2,932,987.80 = 817,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,422.40x = 2,932,987.80 × 817,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,422.40x = 2,398,863,738,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,863,738,132.24/1,955,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,775.22

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