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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,375.40, 2,404,597.50 and 968,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,375.40, 2,404,597.50 and 968,099.64 is: 1,336,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,375.40 : 2,404,597.50 = 968,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,375.40/2,404,597.50 = 968,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,375.40x = 2,404,597.50 × 968,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,375.40x = 2,327,889,974,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,889,974,094.90/1,742,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,043.87

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