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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,391.02, 1,547,983.88 and 400,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,391.02, 1,547,983.88 and 400,566.72 is: 600,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,391.02 : 1,547,983.88 = 400,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,391.02/1,547,983.88 = 400,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,391.02x = 1,547,983.88 × 400,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,391.02x = 620,070,825,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,070,825,424.47/1,032,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,616.25

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