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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,972.80, 1,951,459.20 and 986,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,972.80, 1,951,459.20 and 986,044.80 is: 1,479,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,972.80 : 1,951,459.20 = 986,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,972.80/1,951,459.20 = 986,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,972.80x = 1,951,459.20 × 986,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,972.80x = 1,924,226,196,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,226,196,572.16/1,300,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,067.20

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