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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,250.40, 1,944,375.60 and 797,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,250.40, 1,944,375.60 and 797,895.20 is: 1,196,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,250.40 : 1,944,375.60 = 797,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,250.40/1,944,375.60 = 797,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,250.40x = 1,944,375.60 × 797,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,250.40x = 1,551,407,958,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,407,958,237.12/1,296,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,842.80

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