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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328,986.60, 1,993,479.90 and 972,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328,986.60, 1,993,479.90 and 972,068.20 is: 1,458,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,986.60 : 1,993,479.90 = 972,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,986.60/1,993,479.90 = 972,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,986.60x = 1,993,479.90 × 972,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,986.60x = 1,937,798,418,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,798,418,129.18/1,328,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,102.30

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