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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,636, 2,069,497.68 and 820,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,636, 2,069,497.68 and 820,572.50 is: 1,132,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,636 : 2,069,497.68 = 820,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,636/2,069,497.68 = 820,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,636x = 2,069,497.68 × 820,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,636x = 1,698,172,885,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,172,885,021.80/1,499,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,390.05

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