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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,224, 2,158,629.12 and 848,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,224, 2,158,629.12 and 848,832 is: 1,171,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,224 : 2,158,629.12 = 848,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,224/2,158,629.12 = 848,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,224x = 2,158,629.12 × 848,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,224x = 1,832,313,473,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,313,473,187.84/1,564,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,388.16

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