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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,999.10, 1,223,998.65 and 784,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,999.10, 1,223,998.65 and 784,895.10 is: 1,177,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,999.10 : 1,223,998.65 = 784,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,999.10/1,223,998.65 = 784,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,999.10x = 1,223,998.65 × 784,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,999.10x = 960,710,542,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,710,542,791.62/815,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,342.65

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