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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,841.02, 1,978,224.63 and 420,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,841.02, 1,978,224.63 and 420,336.68 is: 630,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,841.02 : 1,978,224.63 = 420,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,841.02/1,978,224.63 = 420,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,841.02x = 1,978,224.63 × 420,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,841.02x = 831,520,361,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,520,361,801.04/1,318,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,493.25

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