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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,455, 1,569,697.26 and 298,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,455, 1,569,697.26 and 298,501 is: 447,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,455 : 1,569,697.26 = 298,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,455/1,569,697.26 = 298,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,455x = 1,569,697.26 × 298,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,455x = 468,556,201,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,556,201,807.26/1,046,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,755.71

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