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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,761.34, 1,722,740.71 and 732,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,761.34, 1,722,740.71 and 732,253 is: 1,010,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,761.34 : 1,722,740.71 = 732,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,761.34/1,722,740.71 = 732,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,761.34x = 1,722,740.71 × 732,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,761.34x = 1,261,482,053,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,482,053,119.63/1,248,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,186.66

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