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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,658, 1,579,000.44 and 304,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,658, 1,579,000.44 and 304,704.72 is: 457,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,658 : 1,579,000.44 = 304,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,658/1,579,000.44 = 304,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,658x = 1,579,000.44 × 304,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,658x = 481,128,886,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,128,886,950.08/1,052,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,060.97

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