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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,499.60, 1,941,749.40 and 871,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,499.60, 1,941,749.40 and 871,485.20 is: 1,307,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,499.60 : 1,941,749.40 = 871,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,499.60/1,941,749.40 = 871,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,499.60x = 1,941,749.40 × 871,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,499.60x = 1,692,205,864,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,205,864,208.88/1,294,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,227.80

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