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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,224, 1,576,865.16 and 303,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,224, 1,576,865.16 and 303,270 is: 454,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,224 : 1,576,865.16 = 303,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,224/1,576,865.16 = 303,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,224x = 1,576,865.16 × 303,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,224x = 478,215,897,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,215,897,073.20/1,051,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,913.41

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