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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,924.62, 1,968,878.68 and 846,040.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,924.62, 1,968,878.68 and 846,040.41 is: 1,167,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,924.62 : 1,968,878.68 = 846,040.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,924.62/1,968,878.68 = 846,040.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,924.62x = 1,968,878.68 × 846,040.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,924.62x = 1,665,750,923,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,750,923,552.36/1,426,924.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,371.35

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