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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343,842.04, 1,854,502.17 and 740,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343,842.04, 1,854,502.17 and 740,230.04 is: 1,021,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343,842.04 : 1,854,502.17 = 740,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343,842.04/1,854,502.17 = 740,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343,842.04x = 1,854,502.17 × 740,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343,842.04x = 1,372,758,215,479.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,758,215,479.19/1,343,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,517.54

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