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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,663, 1,572,995.13 and 449,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,663, 1,572,995.13 and 449,236.36 is: 673,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,663 : 1,572,995.13 = 449,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,663/1,572,995.13 = 449,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,663x = 1,572,995.13 × 449,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,663x = 706,646,606,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,646,606,498.93/1,048,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,854.81

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