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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,966.40, 2,337,986.40 and 884,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,966.40, 2,337,986.40 and 884,046.40 is: 1,326,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,966.40 : 2,337,986.40 = 884,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,966.40/2,337,986.40 = 884,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,966.40x = 2,337,986.40 × 884,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,966.40x = 2,066,888,460,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,888,460,168.96/1,557,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,657.92

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