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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817,408.72, 2,724,713.40 and 870,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817,408.72, 2,724,713.40 and 870,291.92 is: 1,304,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,408.72 : 2,724,713.40 = 870,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,408.72/2,724,713.40 = 870,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,408.72x = 2,724,713.40 × 870,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,408.72x = 2,371,296,056,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,296,056,335.73/1,817,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,767.62

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