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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,154.93, 3,742,868.52 and 789,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,154.93, 3,742,868.52 and 789,170.82 is: 1,183,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,154.93 : 3,742,868.52 = 789,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,154.93/3,742,868.52 = 789,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,154.93x = 3,742,868.52 × 789,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,154.93x = 2,953,762,619,080.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,762,619,080.59/2,495,154.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,799.28

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