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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,428, 1,620,712.26 and 637,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,428, 1,620,712.26 and 637,884 is: 880,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,428 : 1,620,712.26 = 637,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,428/1,620,712.26 = 637,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,428x = 1,620,712.26 × 637,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,428x = 1,033,826,419,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,826,419,257.84/1,174,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,280.80

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