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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,367, 1,500,566.46 and 610,439

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,367, 1,500,566.46 and 610,439 is: 842,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,367 : 1,500,566.46 = 610,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,367/1,500,566.46 = 610,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,367x = 1,500,566.46 × 610,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,367x = 916,004,289,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,004,289,275.94/1,087,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,405.82

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