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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,417.20, 2,602,403.40 and 787,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,417.20, 2,602,403.40 and 787,300.40 is: 1,181,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,417.20 : 2,602,403.40 = 787,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,417.20/2,602,403.40 = 787,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,417.20x = 2,602,403.40 × 787,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,417.20x = 2,048,873,237,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,873,237,781.36/1,734,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,303.57

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