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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844,429.52, 2,766,886.20 and 722,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844,429.52, 2,766,886.20 and 722,352.72 is: 1,083,623.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,429.52 : 2,766,886.20 = 722,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,429.52/2,766,886.20 = 722,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,429.52x = 2,766,886.20 × 722,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,429.52x = 1,998,667,772,500.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,667,772,500.46/1,844,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,623.83

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