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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352,472, 1,866,469.77 and 748,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352,472, 1,866,469.77 and 748,860 is: 1,033,459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352,472 : 1,866,469.77 = 748,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352,472/1,866,469.77 = 748,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352,472x = 1,866,469.77 × 748,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352,472x = 1,397,724,551,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,724,551,962.20/1,352,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,459.14

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