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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,440.80, 1,845,550.80 and 983,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,440.80, 1,845,550.80 and 983,608.80 is: 1,472,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,440.80 : 1,845,550.80 = 983,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,440.80/1,845,550.80 = 983,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,440.80x = 1,845,550.80 × 983,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,440.80x = 1,815,300,007,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,300,007,727.04/1,232,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,930.80

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