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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,879.20, 1,537,318.80 and 975,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,879.20, 1,537,318.80 and 975,890.40 is: 1,463,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,879.20 : 1,537,318.80 = 975,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,879.20/1,537,318.80 = 975,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,879.20x = 1,537,318.80 × 975,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,879.20x = 1,500,254,658,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,254,658,659.52/1,024,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,835.60

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