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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333,458.02, 1,840,172 and 721,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333,458.02, 1,840,172 and 721,610.80 is: 995,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,458.02 : 1,840,172 = 721,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,458.02/1,840,172 = 721,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,458.02x = 1,840,172 × 721,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,458.02x = 1,327,887,989,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,887,989,057.60/1,333,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,822.87

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