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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,242.40, 2,494,628.40 and 913,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,242.40, 2,494,628.40 and 913,824.80 is: 1,372,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,242.40 : 2,494,628.40 = 913,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,242.40/2,494,628.40 = 913,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,242.40x = 2,494,628.40 × 913,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,242.40x = 2,279,653,298,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,653,298,704.32/1,661,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,258.08

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