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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351,874, 1,865,587.80 and 842,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351,874, 1,865,587.80 and 842,576 is: 1,162,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351,874 : 1,865,587.80 = 842,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351,874/1,865,587.80 = 842,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351,874x = 1,865,587.80 × 842,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351,874x = 1,571,899,506,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,899,506,172.80/1,351,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,755.93

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