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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,579.70, 2,722,853.70 and 749,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,579.70, 2,722,853.70 and 749,729.40 is: 1,125,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,579.70 : 2,722,853.70 = 749,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,579.70/2,722,853.70 = 749,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,579.70x = 2,722,853.70 × 749,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,579.70x = 2,041,403,470,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,403,470,788.78/1,814,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,000.72

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