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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,601.80, 1,448,661.90 and 861,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,601.80, 1,448,661.90 and 861,144.20 is: 1,291,947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,601.80 : 1,448,661.90 = 861,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,601.80/1,448,661.90 = 861,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,601.80x = 1,448,661.90 × 861,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,601.80x = 1,247,506,792,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,506,792,945.98/965,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,947.46

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