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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075,574, 1,613,462.52 and 317,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075,574, 1,613,462.52 and 317,418.32 is: 476,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,574 : 1,613,462.52 = 317,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,574/1,613,462.52 = 317,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,574x = 1,613,462.52 × 317,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,574x = 512,142,562,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,142,562,481.37/1,075,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,157.44

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