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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019,976.40, 1,529,964.60 and 420,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019,976.40, 1,529,964.60 and 420,738.40 is: 631,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,976.40 : 1,529,964.60 = 420,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,976.40/1,529,964.60 = 420,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,976.40x = 1,529,964.60 × 420,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,976.40x = 643,714,857,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,714,857,860.64/1,019,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,107.60

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