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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360,232.56, 1,877,082 and 740,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360,232.56, 1,877,082 and 740,018.20 is: 1,021,203.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,232.56 : 1,877,082 = 740,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,232.56/1,877,082 = 740,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,232.56x = 1,877,082 × 740,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,232.56x = 1,389,074,842,892.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,074,842,892.40/1,360,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,203.94

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