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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,281.96, 1,764,970.73 and 749,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,281.96, 1,764,970.73 and 749,694.76 is: 1,122,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,281.96 : 1,764,970.73 = 749,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,281.96/1,764,970.73 = 749,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,281.96x = 1,764,970.73 × 749,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,281.96x = 1,323,189,302,484.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,189,302,484.83/1,178,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,981.89

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