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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,018, 1,555,682.52 and 372,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,018, 1,555,682.52 and 372,325.52 is: 558,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,018 : 1,555,682.52 = 372,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,018/1,555,682.52 = 372,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,018x = 1,555,682.52 × 372,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,018x = 579,220,303,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,220,303,213.91/1,037,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,544.12

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