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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,974.60, 2,352,697.44 and 940,978.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,974.60, 2,352,697.44 and 940,978.84 is: 1,298,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,974.60 : 2,352,697.44 = 940,978.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,974.60/2,352,697.44 = 940,978.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,974.60x = 2,352,697.44 × 940,978.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,974.60x = 2,213,838,507,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,838,507,962.17/1,704,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,458.35

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