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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,975.60, 1,861,900.80 and 1,197,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,975.60, 1,861,900.80 and 1,197,235.60 is: 1,796,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,975.60 : 1,861,900.80 = 1,197,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,975.60/1,861,900.80 = 1,197,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,975.60x = 1,861,900.80 × 1,197,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,975.60x = 2,229,133,921,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,133,921,428.48/1,240,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796,275.38

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