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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,491.80, 1,448,496.90 and 861,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,491.80, 1,448,496.90 and 861,034.20 is: 1,291,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,491.80 : 1,448,496.90 = 861,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,491.80/1,448,496.90 = 861,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,491.80x = 1,448,496.90 × 861,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,491.80x = 1,247,205,369,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,205,369,493.98/965,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,782.46

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