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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,503.04, 1,503,842.94 and 282,851.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,503.04, 1,503,842.94 and 282,851.01 is: 424,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,503.04 : 1,503,842.94 = 282,851.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,503.04/1,503,842.94 = 282,851.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,503.04x = 1,503,842.94 × 282,851.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,503.04x = 425,363,494,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,363,494,460.37/1,002,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,301.45

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