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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,231.20, 1,290,346.80 and 825,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,231.20, 1,290,346.80 and 825,824.80 is: 1,238,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,231.20 : 1,290,346.80 = 825,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,231.20/1,290,346.80 = 825,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,231.20x = 1,290,346.80 × 825,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,231.20x = 1,065,600,388,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,600,388,040.64/860,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,737.20

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