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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,079.80, 1,459,261 and 1,040,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,079.80, 1,459,261 and 1,040,079.80 is: 1,459,261

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,079.80 : 1,459,261 = 1,040,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,079.80/1,459,261 = 1,040,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,079.80x = 1,459,261 × 1,040,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,079.80x = 1,517,747,889,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,747,889,027.80/1,040,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,261

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