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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,704, 2,043,489.12 and 475,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,704, 2,043,489.12 and 475,240 is: 713,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,704 : 2,043,489.12 = 475,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,704/2,043,489.12 = 475,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,704x = 2,043,489.12 × 475,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,704x = 971,147,769,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,147,769,388.80/1,361,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,185.66

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