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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,352, 1,569,542.76 and 298,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,352, 1,569,542.76 and 298,398 is: 447,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,352 : 1,569,542.76 = 298,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,352/1,569,542.76 = 298,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,352x = 1,569,542.76 × 298,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,352x = 468,348,420,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,348,420,498.48/1,046,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,601.21

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