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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,742.28, 2,400,296.96 and 927,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,742.28, 2,400,296.96 and 927,400.32 is: 1,388,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,742.28 : 2,400,296.96 = 927,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,742.28/2,400,296.96 = 927,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,742.28x = 2,400,296.96 × 927,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,742.28x = 2,226,036,171,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,036,171,117.53/1,602,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,892.15

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