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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,937, 1,645,763.67 and 424,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,937, 1,645,763.67 and 424,480.86 is: 636,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,937 : 1,645,763.67 = 424,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,937/1,645,763.67 = 424,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,937x = 1,645,763.67 × 424,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,937x = 698,595,177,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,595,177,998.36/1,097,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,279.84

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