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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,623.20, 2,374,955.40 and 873,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,623.20, 2,374,955.40 and 873,160.40 is: 1,310,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,623.20 : 2,374,955.40 = 873,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,623.20/2,374,955.40 = 873,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,623.20x = 2,374,955.40 × 873,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,623.20x = 2,073,717,007,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,717,007,046.16/1,582,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,303.68

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