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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,574.08, 1,724,579.39 and 724,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,574.08, 1,724,579.39 and 724,103.88 is: 1,083,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,574.08 : 1,724,579.39 = 724,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,574.08/1,724,579.39 = 724,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,574.08x = 1,724,579.39 × 724,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,574.08x = 1,248,774,624,046.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,774,624,046.51/1,152,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,465.82

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