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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,780.80, 1,557,046.80 and 829,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,780.80, 1,557,046.80 and 829,828.80 is: 1,242,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,780.80 : 1,557,046.80 = 829,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,780.80/1,557,046.80 = 829,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,780.80x = 1,557,046.80 × 829,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,780.80x = 1,292,082,277,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,082,277,587.84/1,039,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,648.72

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