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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,940.40, 1,941,827.40 and 495,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,940.40, 1,941,827.40 and 495,956.40 is: 743,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,940.40 : 1,941,827.40 = 495,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,940.40/1,941,827.40 = 495,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,940.40x = 1,941,827.40 × 495,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,940.40x = 963,061,726,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,061,726,725.36/1,294,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,711.24

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