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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,139.80, 1,230,209.70 and 687,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,139.80, 1,230,209.70 and 687,429.40 is: 1,031,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,139.80 : 1,230,209.70 = 687,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,139.80/1,230,209.70 = 687,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,139.80x = 1,230,209.70 × 687,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,139.80x = 845,682,315,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,682,315,945.18/820,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,144.10

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