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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,926.48, 1,582,648.92 and 306,978.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,926.48, 1,582,648.92 and 306,978.96 is: 460,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,926.48 : 1,582,648.92 = 306,978.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,926.48/1,582,648.92 = 306,978.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,926.48x = 1,582,648.92 × 306,978.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,926.48x = 485,839,919,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,839,919,506.72/1,054,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,543.87

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