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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,602.80, 1,869,736.20 and 687,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,602.80, 1,869,736.20 and 687,002.80 is: 1,028,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,602.80 : 1,869,736.20 = 687,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,602.80/1,869,736.20 = 687,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,602.80x = 1,869,736.20 × 687,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,602.80x = 1,284,514,004,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,514,004,661.36/1,248,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,761.11

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