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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,212, 1,571,049.48 and 744,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,212, 1,571,049.48 and 744,127.80 is: 1,115,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,212 : 1,571,049.48 = 744,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,212/1,571,049.48 = 744,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,212x = 1,571,049.48 × 744,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,212x = 1,169,061,593,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,061,593,243.54/1,048,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,291.18

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