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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,942.80, 2,039,914.20 and 818,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,942.80, 2,039,914.20 and 818,733.20 is: 1,228,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,942.80 : 2,039,914.20 = 818,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,942.80/2,039,914.20 = 818,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,942.80x = 2,039,914.20 × 818,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,942.80x = 1,670,145,480,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,145,480,691.44/1,359,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,099.80

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