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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,974.80, 1,539,017.40 and 788,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,974.80, 1,539,017.40 and 788,584.40 is: 1,184,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,974.80 : 1,539,017.40 = 788,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,974.80/1,539,017.40 = 788,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,974.80x = 1,539,017.40 × 788,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,974.80x = 1,213,645,112,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,645,112,968.56/1,024,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,073.12

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