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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084,978.80, 1,496,966.94 and 632,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084,978.80, 1,496,966.94 and 632,182.32 is: 872,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,978.80 : 1,496,966.94 = 632,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,978.80/1,496,966.94 = 632,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,978.80x = 1,496,966.94 × 632,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,978.80x = 946,356,033,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,356,033,092.50/1,084,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,234.58

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