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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,240, 1,740,360 and 412,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,240, 1,740,360 and 412,315.52 is: 618,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,240 : 1,740,360 = 412,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,240/1,740,360 = 412,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,240x = 1,740,360 × 412,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,240x = 717,577,438,387.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,577,438,387.20/1,160,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,473.28

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