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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,788.20, 1,868,682.30 and 996,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,788.20, 1,868,682.30 and 996,956.20 is: 1,495,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,788.20 : 1,868,682.30 = 996,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,788.20/1,868,682.30 = 996,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,788.20x = 1,868,682.30 × 996,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,788.20x = 1,862,994,404,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,994,404,815.26/1,245,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,434.30

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