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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,424.16, 1,524,777 and 342,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,424.16, 1,524,777 and 342,698.32 is: 514,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,424.16 : 1,524,777 = 342,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,424.16/1,524,777 = 342,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,424.16x = 1,524,777 × 342,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,424.16x = 522,538,516,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,538,516,274.64/1,016,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,094.94

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