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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,462.40, 1,302,693.60 and 822,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,462.40, 1,302,693.60 and 822,843.20 is: 1,234,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,462.40 : 1,302,693.60 = 822,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,462.40/1,302,693.60 = 822,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,462.40x = 1,302,693.60 × 822,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,462.40x = 1,071,912,570,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,912,570,443.52/868,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,264.80

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