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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734,391.52, 4,101,227.64 and 840,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734,391.52, 4,101,227.64 and 840,974.40 is: 1,261,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734,391.52 : 4,101,227.64 = 840,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734,391.52/4,101,227.64 = 840,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734,391.52x = 4,101,227.64 × 840,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734,391.52x = 3,449,027,453,812.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,027,453,812.42/2,734,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,350.99

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