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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,275.40, 1,738,913.10 and 804,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,275.40, 1,738,913.10 and 804,981.40 is: 1,207,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,275.40 : 1,738,913.10 = 804,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,275.40/1,738,913.10 = 804,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,275.40x = 1,738,913.10 × 804,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,275.40x = 1,399,792,701,716.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,792,701,716.34/1,159,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,472.10

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