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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,617.26, 2,614,949.87 and 731,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,617.26, 2,614,949.87 and 731,661.48 is: 1,097,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,617.26 : 2,614,949.87 = 731,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,617.26/2,614,949.87 = 731,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,617.26x = 2,614,949.87 × 731,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,617.26x = 1,913,258,088,351.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,258,088,351.70/1,742,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,922.15

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