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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,821.20, 1,490,731.80 and 942,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,821.20, 1,490,731.80 and 942,499.60 is: 1,413,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,821.20 : 1,490,731.80 = 942,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,821.20/1,490,731.80 = 942,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,821.20x = 1,490,731.80 × 942,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,821.20x = 1,405,014,125,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,014,125,207.28/993,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,749.40

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