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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091,215.20, 1,636,822.80 and 838,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091,215.20, 1,636,822.80 and 838,981.20 is: 1,258,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,215.20 : 1,636,822.80 = 838,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,215.20/1,636,822.80 = 838,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,215.20x = 1,636,822.80 × 838,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,215.20x = 1,373,263,556,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,263,556,931.36/1,091,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,471.80

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