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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,674.96, 2,404,957.79 and 968,363.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,674.96, 2,404,957.79 and 968,363.28 is: 1,336,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,674.96 : 2,404,957.79 = 968,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,674.96/2,404,957.79 = 968,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,674.96x = 2,404,957.79 × 968,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,674.96x = 2,328,872,803,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,872,803,995.87/1,742,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,378.19

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