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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,748.40, 1,541,622.60 and 850,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,748.40, 1,541,622.60 and 850,801.20 is: 1,276,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,748.40 : 1,541,622.60 = 850,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,748.40/1,541,622.60 = 850,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,748.40x = 1,541,622.60 × 850,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,748.40x = 1,311,614,358,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,614,358,027.12/1,027,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,201.80

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