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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,214.40, 2,729,910.60 and 1,072,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,214.40, 2,729,910.60 and 1,072,796.40 is: 1,480,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,214.40 : 2,729,910.60 = 1,072,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,214.40/2,729,910.60 = 1,072,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,214.40x = 2,729,910.60 × 1,072,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,214.40x = 2,928,638,264,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,638,264,001.84/1,978,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,445.33

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