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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,881.60, 1,619,822.40 and 725,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,881.60, 1,619,822.40 and 725,987.20 is: 1,088,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,881.60 : 1,619,822.40 = 725,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,881.60/1,619,822.40 = 725,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,881.60x = 1,619,822.40 × 725,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,881.60x = 1,175,970,328,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,970,328,673.28/1,079,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,980.80

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