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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,704.76, 1,574,807 and 339,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,704.76, 1,574,807 and 339,732.80 is: 509,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,704.76 : 1,574,807 = 339,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,704.76/1,574,807 = 339,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,704.76x = 1,574,807 × 339,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,704.76x = 535,013,591,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,013,591,569.60/1,049,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,680.07

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