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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169,849.20, 1,754,773.80 and 421,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169,849.20, 1,754,773.80 and 421,895.20 is: 632,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,849.20 : 1,754,773.80 = 421,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,849.20/1,754,773.80 = 421,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,849.20x = 1,754,773.80 × 421,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,849.20x = 740,330,643,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,330,643,305.76/1,169,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,842.80

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