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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,652.94, 1,499,721.89 and 714,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,652.94, 1,499,721.89 and 714,855.78 is: 1,071,385.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,652.94 : 1,499,721.89 = 714,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,652.94/1,499,721.89 = 714,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,652.94x = 1,499,721.89 × 714,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,652.94x = 1,072,084,857,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,084,857,884.75/1,000,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,385.31

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