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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,636.40, 1,239,954.60 and 742,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,636.40, 1,239,954.60 and 742,655.60 is: 1,113,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,636.40 : 1,239,954.60 = 742,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,636.40/1,239,954.60 = 742,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,636.40x = 1,239,954.60 × 742,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,636.40x = 920,859,227,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,859,227,435.76/826,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,983.40

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