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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,822.65, 1,978,212.51 and 420,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,822.65, 1,978,212.51 and 420,252.26 is: 630,371.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,822.65 : 1,978,212.51 = 420,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,822.65/1,978,212.51 = 420,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,822.65x = 1,978,212.51 × 420,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,822.65x = 831,348,268,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,348,268,196.71/1,318,822.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,371.54

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