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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,571, 2,069,407.98 and 820,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,571, 2,069,407.98 and 820,507.50 is: 1,132,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,571 : 2,069,407.98 = 820,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,571/2,069,407.98 = 820,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,571x = 2,069,407.98 × 820,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,571x = 1,697,964,768,149.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,964,768,149.85/1,499,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,300.35

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