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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,844.04, 1,579,965.90 and 491,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,844.04, 1,579,965.90 and 491,922.28 is: 738,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,844.04 : 1,579,965.90 = 491,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,844.04/1,579,965.90 = 491,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,844.04x = 1,579,965.90 × 491,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,844.04x = 777,220,427,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,220,427,850.25/1,052,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,210.41

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