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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,392.80, 2,766,015.60 and 946,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,392.80, 2,766,015.60 and 946,487.20 is: 1,418,667.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,392.80 : 2,766,015.60 = 946,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,392.80/2,766,015.60 = 946,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,392.80x = 2,766,015.60 × 946,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,392.80x = 2,617,998,360,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,998,360,400.32/1,845,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,667.27

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