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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,546.88, 1,572,009.36 and 574,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,546.88, 1,572,009.36 and 574,564 is: 862,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,546.88 : 1,572,009.36 = 574,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,546.88/1,572,009.36 = 574,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,546.88x = 1,572,009.36 × 574,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,546.88x = 903,219,985,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,219,985,919.04/1,047,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,223.93

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