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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,972.80, 2,766,052.80 and 897,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,972.80, 2,766,052.80 and 897,292.80 is: 1,343,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,972.80 : 2,766,052.80 = 897,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,972.80/2,766,052.80 = 897,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,972.80x = 2,766,052.80 × 897,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,972.80x = 2,481,959,261,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,959,261,859.84/1,846,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,798.49

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