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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,826.32, 2,529,957.60 and 739,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,826.32, 2,529,957.60 and 739,942.80 is: 1,109,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,826.32 : 2,529,957.60 = 739,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,826.32/2,529,957.60 = 739,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,826.32x = 2,529,957.60 × 739,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,826.32x = 1,872,023,910,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,023,910,425.28/1,686,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,790.55

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