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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828,326.40, 2,742,489.60 and 883,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828,326.40, 2,742,489.60 and 883,542.40 is: 1,325,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828,326.40 : 2,742,489.60 = 883,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828,326.40/2,742,489.60 = 883,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828,326.40x = 2,742,489.60 × 883,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828,326.40x = 2,423,105,843,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,105,843,159.04/1,828,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,313.60

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