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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,349.80, 2,488,904.70 and 850,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,349.80, 2,488,904.70 and 850,734.28 is: 1,275,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,349.80 : 2,488,904.70 = 850,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,349.80/2,488,904.70 = 850,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,349.80x = 2,488,904.70 × 850,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,349.80x = 2,117,396,547,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,396,547,943.12/1,660,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,271.36

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