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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,290, 1,713,422.69 and 468,221.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,290, 1,713,422.69 and 468,221.06 is: 702,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,290 : 1,713,422.69 = 468,221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,290/1,713,422.69 = 468,221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,290x = 1,713,422.69 × 468,221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,290x = 802,260,588,139.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,260,588,139.85/1,142,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,326.54

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