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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,453.75, 1,997,477.61 and 867,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,453.75, 1,997,477.61 and 867,584.12 is: 1,196,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,453.75 : 1,997,477.61 = 867,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,453.75/1,997,477.61 = 867,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,453.75x = 1,997,477.61 × 867,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,453.75x = 1,732,979,844,504.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,979,844,504.17/1,448,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,434.37

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