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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,342.94, 2,402,921.41 and 977,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,342.94, 2,402,921.41 and 977,248.88 is: 1,348,529.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,342.94 : 2,402,921.41 = 977,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,342.94/2,402,921.41 = 977,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,342.94x = 2,402,921.41 × 977,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,342.94x = 2,348,252,256,650.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,252,256,650.52/1,741,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,529.46

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