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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,974.40, 2,039,378.40 and 685,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,974.40, 2,039,378.40 and 685,795.20 is: 1,028,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,974.40 : 2,039,378.40 = 685,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,974.40/2,039,378.40 = 685,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,974.40x = 2,039,378.40 × 685,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,974.40x = 1,398,595,917,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,595,917,703.68/1,359,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,398.71

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