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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,998.40, 1,541,498.40 and 904,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,998.40, 1,541,498.40 and 904,027.20 is: 1,352,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,998.40 : 1,541,498.40 = 904,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,998.40/1,541,498.40 = 904,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,998.40x = 1,541,498.40 × 904,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,998.40x = 1,393,556,482,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,556,482,356.48/1,029,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,969.56

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