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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,658.80, 1,822,924.80 and 860,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,658.80, 1,822,924.80 and 860,114.40 is: 1,292,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,658.80 : 1,822,924.80 = 860,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,658.80/1,822,924.80 = 860,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,658.80x = 1,822,924.80 × 860,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,658.80x = 1,567,923,870,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,923,870,597.12/1,212,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,963.75

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