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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,942.80, 2,415,205.80 and 809,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,942.80, 2,415,205.80 and 809,209.20 is: 1,213,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,942.80 : 2,415,205.80 = 809,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,942.80/2,415,205.80 = 809,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,942.80x = 2,415,205.80 × 809,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,942.80x = 1,954,406,753,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,406,753,253.36/1,609,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,960.37

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