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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867,463.20, 2,797,969.20 and 868,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867,463.20, 2,797,969.20 and 868,141.60 is: 1,300,712.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867,463.20 : 2,797,969.20 = 868,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867,463.20/2,797,969.20 = 868,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867,463.20x = 2,797,969.20 × 868,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867,463.20x = 2,429,033,458,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,033,458,038.72/1,867,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,712.89

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