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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328,961.60, 1,993,442.40 and 972,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328,961.60, 1,993,442.40 and 972,043.20 is: 1,458,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,961.60 : 1,993,442.40 = 972,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,961.60/1,993,442.40 = 972,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,961.60x = 1,993,442.40 × 972,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,961.60x = 1,937,712,129,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,712,129,511.68/1,328,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,064.80

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