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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,916.40, 1,942,374.60 and 725,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,916.40, 1,942,374.60 and 725,713.20 is: 1,088,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,916.40 : 1,942,374.60 = 725,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,916.40/1,942,374.60 = 725,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,916.40x = 1,942,374.60 × 725,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,916.40x = 1,409,606,886,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,606,886,564.72/1,294,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,569.80

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