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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,458, 1,599,507.72 and 820,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,458, 1,599,507.72 and 820,113.36 is: 1,131,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,458 : 1,599,507.72 = 820,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,458/1,599,507.72 = 820,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,458x = 1,599,507.72 × 820,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,458x = 1,311,777,650,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,777,650,595.14/1,159,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,371.43

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