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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,462.40, 1,811,138.40 and 926,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,462.40, 1,811,138.40 and 926,582.40 is: 1,388,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,462.40 : 1,811,138.40 = 926,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,462.40/1,811,138.40 = 926,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,462.40x = 1,811,138.40 × 926,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,462.40x = 1,678,168,965,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,168,965,404.16/1,208,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,681.16

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