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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,059.80, 2,772,089.70 and 852,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,059.80, 2,772,089.70 and 852,731.80 is: 1,279,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,059.80 : 2,772,089.70 = 852,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,059.80/2,772,089.70 = 852,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,059.80x = 2,772,089.70 × 852,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,059.80x = 2,363,849,039,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,849,039,642.46/1,848,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,097.70

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