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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,556.40, 2,993,723.40 and 797,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,556.40, 2,993,723.40 and 797,274.80 is: 1,196,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,556.40 : 2,993,723.40 = 797,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,556.40/2,993,723.40 = 797,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,556.40x = 2,993,723.40 × 797,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,556.40x = 2,386,820,224,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,820,224,990.32/1,995,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,067.54

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