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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,046, 1,511,544.02 and 475,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,046, 1,511,544.02 and 475,424.02 is: 712,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,046 : 1,511,544.02 = 475,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,046/1,511,544.02 = 475,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,046x = 1,511,544.02 × 475,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,046x = 718,624,334,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,624,334,395.36/1,008,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,888.43

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