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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241,079, 3,361,647.75 and 745,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241,079, 3,361,647.75 and 745,171 is: 1,117,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241,079 : 3,361,647.75 = 745,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241,079/3,361,647.75 = 745,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241,079x = 3,361,647.75 × 745,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241,079x = 2,505,002,415,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,002,415,515.25/2,241,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,766.23

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