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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,848.40, 1,294,272.60 and 813,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,848.40, 1,294,272.60 and 813,859.60 is: 1,220,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,848.40 : 1,294,272.60 = 813,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,848.40/1,294,272.60 = 813,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,848.40x = 1,294,272.60 × 813,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,848.40x = 1,053,356,180,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,356,180,526.96/862,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,789.40

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