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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917,543.22, 4,375,970.28 and 787,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917,543.22, 4,375,970.28 and 787,793.48 is: 1,181,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917,543.22 : 4,375,970.28 = 787,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917,543.22/4,375,970.28 = 787,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917,543.22x = 4,375,970.28 × 787,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917,543.22x = 3,447,360,855,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,360,855,257.77/2,917,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,597.18

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