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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,603.20, 1,629,811.20 and 975,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,603.20, 1,629,811.20 and 975,283.20 is: 1,461,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,603.20 : 1,629,811.20 = 975,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,603.20/1,629,811.20 = 975,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,603.20x = 1,629,811.20 × 975,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,603.20x = 1,589,527,482,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,527,482,531.84/1,087,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,495.78

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