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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,429.78, 1,845,827.21 and 748,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,429.78, 1,845,827.21 and 748,953.35 is: 1,033,653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,429.78 : 1,845,827.21 = 748,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,429.78/1,845,827.21 = 748,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,429.78x = 1,845,827.21 × 748,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,429.78x = 1,382,438,478,185.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,438,478,185.67/1,337,429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,653.13

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