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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,840, 1,720,467.54 and 472,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,840, 1,720,467.54 and 472,546.32 is: 708,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,840 : 1,720,467.54 = 472,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,840/1,720,467.54 = 472,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,840x = 1,720,467.54 × 472,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,840x = 813,000,604,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,000,604,706.45/1,146,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,905.00

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