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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,742.96, 2,604,030.15 and 724,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,742.96, 2,604,030.15 and 724,302.28 is: 1,086,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,742.96 : 2,604,030.15 = 724,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,742.96/2,604,030.15 = 724,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,742.96x = 2,604,030.15 × 724,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,742.96x = 1,886,104,967,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,104,967,369.90/1,735,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,626.88

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