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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,704, 1,576,924.56 and 482,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,704, 1,576,924.56 and 482,371.92 is: 723,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,704 : 1,576,924.56 = 482,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,704/1,576,924.56 = 482,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,704x = 1,576,924.56 × 482,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,704x = 760,664,127,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,664,127,702.36/1,051,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,268.27

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