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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,476.93, 1,321,038.74 and 798,272.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,476.93, 1,321,038.74 and 798,272.57 is: 1,194,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,476.93 : 1,321,038.74 = 798,272.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,476.93/1,321,038.74 = 798,272.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,476.93x = 1,321,038.74 × 798,272.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,476.93x = 1,054,548,979,452.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,548,979,452.81/882,476.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,987.60

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