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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,000.30, 1,242,000.45 and 688,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,000.30, 1,242,000.45 and 688,032.30 is: 1,032,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,000.30 : 1,242,000.45 = 688,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,000.30/1,242,000.45 = 688,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,000.30x = 1,242,000.45 × 688,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,000.30x = 854,536,426,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,536,426,214.54/828,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,048.45

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