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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084,840, 1,497,079.12 and 601,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084,840, 1,497,079.12 and 601,403.92 is: 829,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,840 : 1,497,079.12 = 601,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,840/1,497,079.12 = 601,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,840x = 1,497,079.12 × 601,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,840x = 900,349,251,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,349,251,318.15/1,084,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,937.37

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