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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,220.60, 1,978,830.90 and 420,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,220.60, 1,978,830.90 and 420,655.20 is: 630,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,220.60 : 1,978,830.90 = 420,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,220.60/1,978,830.90 = 420,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,220.60x = 1,978,830.90 × 420,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,220.60x = 832,405,508,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,405,508,005.68/1,319,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,982.80

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