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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,346, 1,572,519 and 300,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,346, 1,572,519 and 300,392 is: 450,588

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,346 : 1,572,519 = 300,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,346/1,572,519 = 300,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,346x = 1,572,519 × 300,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,346x = 472,372,127,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,372,127,448/1,048,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,588

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