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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,832, 1,555,248.02 and 248,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,832, 1,555,248.02 and 248,864 is: 373,296.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,832 : 1,555,248.02 = 248,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,832/1,555,248.02 = 248,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,832x = 1,555,248.02 × 248,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,832x = 387,045,243,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,045,243,249.28/1,036,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,296.00

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