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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,642.80, 2,361,964.20 and 1,259,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,642.80, 2,361,964.20 and 1,259,714.80 is: 1,889,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,642.80 : 2,361,964.20 = 1,259,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,642.80/2,361,964.20 = 1,259,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,642.80x = 2,361,964.20 × 1,259,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,642.80x = 2,975,401,259,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,401,259,810.16/1,574,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889,572.20

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