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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,728.80, 1,948,093.20 and 983,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,728.80, 1,948,093.20 and 983,800.80 is: 1,475,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,728.80 : 1,948,093.20 = 983,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,728.80/1,948,093.20 = 983,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,728.80x = 1,948,093.20 × 983,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,728.80x = 1,916,535,648,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,535,648,634.56/1,298,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,701.20

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