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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,509.80, 1,845,764.70 and 981,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,509.80, 1,845,764.70 and 981,677.80 is: 1,472,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,509.80 : 1,845,764.70 = 981,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,509.80/1,845,764.70 = 981,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,509.80x = 1,845,764.70 × 981,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,509.80x = 1,811,946,230,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,946,230,013.66/1,230,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,516.70

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