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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,955.20, 1,462,236.80 and 1,042,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,955.20, 1,462,236.80 and 1,042,955.20 is: 1,462,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,955.20 : 1,462,236.80 = 1,042,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,955.20/1,462,236.80 = 1,042,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,955.20x = 1,462,236.80 × 1,042,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,955.20x = 1,525,047,474,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,047,474,191.36/1,042,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,236.80

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