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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,224.30, 2,068,978.43 and 820,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,224.30, 2,068,978.43 and 820,160.80 is: 1,131,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,224.30 : 2,068,978.43 = 820,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,224.30/2,068,978.43 = 820,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,224.30x = 2,068,978.43 × 820,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,224.30x = 1,696,894,989,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,894,989,885.85/1,499,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,848.65

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