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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,609.20, 1,541,413.80 and 972,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,609.20, 1,541,413.80 and 972,496.80 is: 1,458,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,609.20 : 1,541,413.80 = 972,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,609.20/1,541,413.80 = 972,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,609.20x = 1,541,413.80 × 972,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,609.20x = 1,499,019,987,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,019,987,975.84/1,027,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,745.20

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