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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,125.80, 1,976,727.90 and 686,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,125.80, 1,976,727.90 and 686,829.80 is: 1,030,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,125.80 : 1,976,727.90 = 686,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,125.80/1,976,727.90 = 686,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,125.80x = 1,976,727.90 × 686,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,125.80x = 1,357,675,628,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,675,628,211.42/1,318,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,004.59

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