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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,251, 1,608,035.63 and 352,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,251, 1,608,035.63 and 352,426.68 is: 528,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,251 : 1,608,035.63 = 352,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,251/1,608,035.63 = 352,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,251x = 1,608,035.63 × 352,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,251x = 566,714,656,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,714,656,640.48/1,072,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,527.98

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