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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,194, 1,555,791 and 249,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,194, 1,555,791 and 249,226 is: 373,839

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,194 : 1,555,791 = 249,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,194/1,555,791 = 249,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,194x = 1,555,791 × 249,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,194x = 387,743,567,766
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,743,567,766/1,037,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,839

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