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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,145.60, 1,978,718.40 and 987,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,145.60, 1,978,718.40 and 987,369.60 is: 1,481,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,145.60 : 1,978,718.40 = 987,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,145.60/1,978,718.40 = 987,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,145.60x = 1,978,718.40 × 987,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,145.60x = 1,953,726,395,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,726,395,120.64/1,319,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,054.40

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