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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,334.40, 1,844,001.60 and 894,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,334.40, 1,844,001.60 and 894,723.40 is: 1,342,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,334.40 : 1,844,001.60 = 894,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,334.40/1,844,001.60 = 894,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,334.40x = 1,844,001.60 × 894,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,334.40x = 1,649,871,381,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,871,381,157.44/1,229,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,085.10

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