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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320,673.20, 1,981,009.80 and 848,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320,673.20, 1,981,009.80 and 848,281.20 is: 1,272,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,673.20 : 1,981,009.80 = 848,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,673.20/1,981,009.80 = 848,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,673.20x = 1,981,009.80 × 848,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,673.20x = 1,680,453,370,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,453,370,355.76/1,320,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,421.80

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