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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,232, 1,632,442.08 and 300,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,232, 1,632,442.08 and 300,264 is: 450,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,232 : 1,632,442.08 = 300,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,232/1,632,442.08 = 300,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,232x = 1,632,442.08 × 300,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,232x = 490,163,588,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,163,588,709.12/1,088,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,421.96

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