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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753,712.42, 2,630,843.82 and 742,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753,712.42, 2,630,843.82 and 742,837.28 is: 1,114,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,712.42 : 2,630,843.82 = 742,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,712.42/2,630,843.82 = 742,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,712.42x = 2,630,843.82 × 742,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,712.42x = 1,954,288,854,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,288,854,199.39/1,753,712.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,372.48

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