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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,626, 2,352,381.72 and 940,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,626, 2,352,381.72 and 940,679.60 is: 1,298,136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,626 : 2,352,381.72 = 940,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,626/2,352,381.72 = 940,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,626x = 2,352,381.72 × 940,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,626x = 2,212,837,495,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,837,495,416.91/1,704,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,136.66

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