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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,662.40, 1,296,938.40 and 741,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,662.40, 1,296,938.40 and 741,246.40 is: 1,110,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,662.40 : 1,296,938.40 = 741,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,662.40/1,296,938.40 = 741,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,662.40x = 1,296,938.40 × 741,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,662.40x = 961,350,920,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,350,920,021.76/865,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,537.92

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