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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,462, 1,847,106.72 and 734,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,462, 1,847,106.72 and 734,850 is: 1,014,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,462 : 1,847,106.72 = 734,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,462/1,847,106.72 = 734,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,462x = 1,847,106.72 × 734,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,462x = 1,357,346,373,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,346,373,192/1,338,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,109.01

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