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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,858.70, 1,942,288.05 and 734,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,858.70, 1,942,288.05 and 734,986.70 is: 1,102,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,858.70 : 1,942,288.05 = 734,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,858.70/1,942,288.05 = 734,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,858.70x = 1,942,288.05 × 734,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,858.70x = 1,427,555,884,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,555,884,318.94/1,294,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,480.05

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