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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,748.70, 2,755,123.05 and 996,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,748.70, 2,755,123.05 and 996,940.70 is: 1,495,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,748.70 : 2,755,123.05 = 996,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,748.70/2,755,123.05 = 996,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,748.70x = 2,755,123.05 × 996,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,748.70x = 2,746,694,302,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,694,302,053.13/1,836,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,411.05

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