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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,368.80, 1,541,053.20 and 997,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,368.80, 1,541,053.20 and 997,844.30 is: 1,496,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,368.80 : 1,541,053.20 = 997,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,368.80/1,541,053.20 = 997,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,368.80x = 1,541,053.20 × 997,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,368.80x = 1,537,731,151,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,731,151,616.76/1,027,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,766.45

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