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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,640.80, 1,842,850.80 and 981,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,640.80, 1,842,850.80 and 981,808.80 is: 1,470,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,640.80 : 1,842,850.80 = 981,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,640.80/1,842,850.80 = 981,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,640.80x = 1,842,850.80 × 981,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,640.80x = 1,809,327,132,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,327,132,527.04/1,230,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,231.71

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