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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,929.20, 1,799,893.80 and 313,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,929.20, 1,799,893.80 and 313,465.20 is: 470,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,929.20 : 1,799,893.80 = 313,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,929.20/1,799,893.80 = 313,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,929.20x = 1,799,893.80 × 313,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,929.20x = 564,204,069,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,204,069,995.76/1,199,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,197.80

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