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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,269.47, 1,849,054.23 and 874,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,269.47, 1,849,054.23 and 874,749.24 is: 1,312,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,269.47 : 1,849,054.23 = 874,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,269.47/1,849,054.23 = 874,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,269.47x = 1,849,054.23 × 874,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,269.47x = 1,617,458,782,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,458,782,411.29/1,232,269.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,585.29

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