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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,562.40, 1,498,050 and 632,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,562.40, 1,498,050 and 632,824 is: 873,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,562.40 : 1,498,050 = 632,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,562.40/1,498,050 = 632,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,562.40x = 1,498,050 × 632,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,562.40x = 948,001,993,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,001,993,200/1,085,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,281.90

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