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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,349, 1,569,538.26 and 298,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,349, 1,569,538.26 and 298,395 is: 447,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,349 : 1,569,538.26 = 298,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,349/1,569,538.26 = 298,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,349x = 1,569,538.26 × 298,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,349x = 468,342,369,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,342,369,092.70/1,046,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,596.71

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