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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,402.20, 1,582,853.70 and 898,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,402.20, 1,582,853.70 and 898,938.20 is: 1,346,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,402.20 : 1,582,853.70 = 898,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,402.20/1,582,853.70 = 898,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,402.20x = 1,582,853.70 × 898,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,402.20x = 1,422,887,655,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,887,655,941.34/1,056,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,918.49

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