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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,954.70, 1,972,432.05 and 842,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,954.70, 1,972,432.05 and 842,562.70 is: 1,263,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,954.70 : 1,972,432.05 = 842,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,954.70/1,972,432.05 = 842,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,954.70x = 1,972,432.05 × 842,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,954.70x = 1,661,897,673,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,897,673,614.54/1,314,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,844.05

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