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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,477.40, 1,917,903.90 and 746,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,477.40, 1,917,903.90 and 746,724.20 is: 1,119,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,477.40 : 1,917,903.90 = 746,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,477.40/1,917,903.90 = 746,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,477.40x = 1,917,903.90 × 746,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,477.40x = 1,432,145,255,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,145,255,404.38/1,279,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,320.48

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