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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,179.60, 2,697,457.20 and 733,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,179.60, 2,697,457.20 and 733,673.20 is: 1,099,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,179.60 : 2,697,457.20 = 733,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,179.60/2,697,457.20 = 733,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,179.60x = 2,697,457.20 × 733,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,179.60x = 1,979,052,055,787.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,052,055,787.04/1,799,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,974.71

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