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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099,868.40, 1,648,490.40 and 987,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099,868.40, 1,648,490.40 and 987,019.20 is: 1,479,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,868.40 : 1,648,490.40 = 987,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,868.40/1,648,490.40 = 987,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,868.40x = 1,648,490.40 × 987,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,868.40x = 1,627,091,675,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,091,675,815.68/1,099,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,351.23

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