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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,984.25, 1,579,673.25 and 421,947.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,984.25, 1,579,673.25 and 421,947.27 is: 632,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,984.25 : 1,579,673.25 = 421,947.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,984.25/1,579,673.25 = 421,947.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,984.25x = 1,579,673.25 × 421,947.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,984.25x = 666,538,815,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,538,815,329.53/1,052,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,999.80

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