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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,715.20, 1,430,572.80 and 848,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,715.20, 1,430,572.80 and 848,652.80 is: 1,272,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,715.20 : 1,430,572.80 = 848,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,715.20/1,430,572.80 = 848,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,715.20x = 1,430,572.80 × 848,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,715.20x = 1,214,059,612,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,059,612,323.84/953,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,979.20

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