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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,549.04, 1,619,325.60 and 280,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,549.04, 1,619,325.60 and 280,829.30 is: 421,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,549.04 : 1,619,325.60 = 280,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,549.04/1,619,325.60 = 280,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,549.04x = 1,619,325.60 × 280,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,549.04x = 454,754,074,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,754,074,720.08/1,079,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,244.48

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