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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,242.60, 1,978,196.70 and 1,018,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,242.60, 1,978,196.70 and 1,018,449.80 is: 1,529,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,242.60 : 1,978,196.70 = 1,018,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,242.60/1,978,196.70 = 1,018,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,242.60x = 1,978,196.70 × 1,018,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,242.60x = 2,014,694,033,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,694,033,475.66/1,317,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529,478.35

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