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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,879.20, 1,821,819.60 and 744,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,879.20, 1,821,819.60 and 744,487.20 is: 1,114,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,879.20 : 1,821,819.60 = 744,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,879.20/1,821,819.60 = 744,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,879.20x = 1,821,819.60 × 744,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,879.20x = 1,356,321,372,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,321,372,909.12/1,216,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,589.99

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