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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794,882.84, 4,192,479.78 and 800,287

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794,882.84, 4,192,479.78 and 800,287 is: 1,200,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794,882.84 : 4,192,479.78 = 800,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794,882.84/4,192,479.78 = 800,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794,882.84x = 4,192,479.78 × 800,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794,882.84x = 3,355,187,065,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,187,065,696.86/2,794,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,475.03

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