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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,538.22, 1,748,195.46 and 885,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,538.22, 1,748,195.46 and 885,045.60 is: 1,324,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,538.22 : 1,748,195.46 = 885,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,538.22/1,748,195.46 = 885,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,538.22x = 1,748,195.46 × 885,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,538.22x = 1,547,232,699,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,232,699,812.98/1,168,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,075.39

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