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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320,376.80, 1,978,232.40 and 1,082,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320,376.80, 1,978,232.40 and 1,082,431.20 is: 1,621,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,376.80 : 1,978,232.40 = 1,082,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,376.80/1,978,232.40 = 1,082,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,376.80x = 1,978,232.40 × 1,082,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,376.80x = 2,141,300,470,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,300,470,610.88/1,320,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621,734.39

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