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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,717.20, 1,736,002.20 and 992,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,717.20, 1,736,002.20 and 992,829.20 is: 1,487,467.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,717.20 : 1,736,002.20 = 992,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,717.20/1,736,002.20 = 992,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,717.20x = 1,736,002.20 × 992,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,717.20x = 1,723,553,675,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,553,675,424.24/1,158,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,467.07

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