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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,000.70, 1,525,889.85 and 1,001,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,000.70, 1,525,889.85 and 1,001,059.90 is: 1,501,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,000.70 : 1,525,889.85 = 1,001,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,000.70/1,525,889.85 = 1,001,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,000.70x = 1,525,889.85 × 1,001,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,000.70x = 1,527,507,140,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,507,140,652.02/1,017,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,972.56

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