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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,889.80, 1,845,612.30 and 724,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,889.80, 1,845,612.30 and 724,449.80 is: 1,087,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,889.80 : 1,845,612.30 = 724,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,889.80/1,845,612.30 = 724,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,889.80x = 1,845,612.30 × 724,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,889.80x = 1,337,053,461,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,053,461,612.54/1,229,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,132.73

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