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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,890.80, 1,840,336.20 and 848,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,890.80, 1,840,336.20 and 848,977.20 is: 1,273,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,890.80 : 1,840,336.20 = 848,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,890.80/1,840,336.20 = 848,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,890.80x = 1,840,336.20 × 848,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,890.80x = 1,562,403,474,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,403,474,134.64/1,226,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,465.80

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