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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,237, 1,632,449.58 and 300,269

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,237, 1,632,449.58 and 300,269 is: 450,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,237 : 1,632,449.58 = 300,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,237/1,632,449.58 = 300,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,237x = 1,632,449.58 × 300,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,237x = 490,174,002,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,174,002,937.02/1,088,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,429.46

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