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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,454, 1,569,695.76 and 298,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,454, 1,569,695.76 and 298,500 is: 447,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,454 : 1,569,695.76 = 298,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,454/1,569,695.76 = 298,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,454x = 1,569,695.76 × 298,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,454x = 468,554,184,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,554,184,360/1,046,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,754.21

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