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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,694.40, 1,301,486.40 and 744,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,694.40, 1,301,486.40 and 744,278.40 is: 1,115,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,694.40 : 1,301,486.40 = 744,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,694.40/1,301,486.40 = 744,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,694.40x = 1,301,486.40 × 744,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,694.40x = 968,668,215,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,668,215,413.76/868,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,085.14

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