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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,972.80, 1,539,014.40 and 788,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,972.80, 1,539,014.40 and 788,582.40 is: 1,184,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,972.80 : 1,539,014.40 = 788,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,972.80/1,539,014.40 = 788,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,972.80x = 1,539,014.40 × 788,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,972.80x = 1,213,639,669,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,639,669,186.56/1,024,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,070.12

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