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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,248.65, 2,995,807.37 and 798,849.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,248.65, 2,995,807.37 and 798,849.15 is: 1,198,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,248.65 : 2,995,807.37 = 798,849.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,248.65/2,995,807.37 = 798,849.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,248.65x = 2,995,807.37 × 798,849.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,248.65x = 2,393,198,167,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,198,167,093.99/1,997,248.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,247.48

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