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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,608.32, 1,646,608.32 and 388,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,608.32, 1,646,608.32 and 388,048.32 is: 582,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,608.32 : 1,646,608.32 = 388,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,608.32/1,646,608.32 = 388,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,608.32x = 1,646,608.32 × 388,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,608.32x = 638,963,592,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,963,592,274.02/1,097,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,141.72

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