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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713,675.20, 2,570,512.80 and 873,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713,675.20, 2,570,512.80 and 873,867.20 is: 1,310,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713,675.20 : 2,570,512.80 = 873,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713,675.20/2,570,512.80 = 873,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713,675.20x = 2,570,512.80 × 873,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713,675.20x = 2,246,286,823,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,286,823,100.16/1,713,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,800.80

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