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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,398, 1,434,369.24 and 562,470

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,398, 1,434,369.24 and 562,470 is: 776,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,398 : 1,434,369.24 = 562,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,398/1,434,369.24 = 562,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,398x = 1,434,369.24 × 562,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,398x = 806,789,666,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,789,666,422.80/1,039,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,208.60

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