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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765,856.40, 2,648,784.60 and 867,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765,856.40, 2,648,784.60 and 867,874.20 is: 1,301,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765,856.40 : 2,648,784.60 = 867,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765,856.40/2,648,784.60 = 867,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765,856.40x = 2,648,784.60 × 867,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765,856.40x = 2,298,811,815,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,811,815,697.32/1,765,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,811.30

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