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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,952.80, 1,284,272.40 and 823,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,952.80, 1,284,272.40 and 823,618.40 is: 1,237,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,952.80 : 1,284,272.40 = 823,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,952.80/1,284,272.40 = 823,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,952.80x = 1,284,272.40 × 823,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,952.80x = 1,057,750,379,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,750,379,252.16/854,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,203.25

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