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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,004, 2,755,544 and 668,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,004, 2,755,544 and 668,483.28 is: 1,002,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,004 : 2,755,544 = 668,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,004/2,755,544 = 668,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,004x = 2,755,544 × 668,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,004x = 1,842,035,091,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,035,091,304.32/1,837,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,738.75

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