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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,998.80, 1,301,998.20 and 860,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,998.80, 1,301,998.20 and 860,125.60 is: 1,290,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,998.80 : 1,301,998.20 = 860,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,998.80/1,301,998.20 = 860,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,998.80x = 1,301,998.20 × 860,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,998.80x = 1,119,881,982,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,881,982,973.92/867,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,188.40

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