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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,424, 1,569,650.80 and 298,470

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,424, 1,569,650.80 and 298,470 is: 447,709.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,424 : 1,569,650.80 = 298,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,424/1,569,650.80 = 298,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,424x = 1,569,650.80 × 298,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,424x = 468,493,674,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,493,674,276/1,046,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,709.22

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