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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965,671.83, 2,949,854.34 and 686,279.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965,671.83, 2,949,854.34 and 686,279.46 is: 1,029,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965,671.83 : 2,949,854.34 = 686,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965,671.83/2,949,854.34 = 686,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965,671.83x = 2,949,854.34 × 686,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965,671.83x = 2,024,424,443,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,424,443,533.86/1,965,671.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,889.33

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