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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,751.20, 1,571,626.80 and 837,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,751.20, 1,571,626.80 and 837,799.20 is: 1,256,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,751.20 : 1,571,626.80 = 837,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,751.20/1,571,626.80 = 837,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,751.20x = 1,571,626.80 × 837,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,751.20x = 1,316,707,675,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,707,675,738.56/1,047,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,698.80

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