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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,530, 1,680,809.64 and 372,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,530, 1,680,809.64 and 372,576 is: 558,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,530 : 1,680,809.64 = 372,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,530/1,680,809.64 = 372,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,530x = 1,680,809.64 × 372,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,530x = 626,229,332,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,229,332,432.64/1,120,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,868.87

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