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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,952.80, 1,888,318.80 and 837,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,952.80, 1,888,318.80 and 837,938.40 is: 1,254,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,952.80 : 1,888,318.80 = 837,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,952.80/1,888,318.80 = 837,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,952.80x = 1,888,318.80 × 837,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,952.80x = 1,582,294,833,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,294,833,961.92/1,260,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,840.65

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