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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,480, 1,686,718.62 and 366,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,480, 1,686,718.62 and 366,320.24 is: 549,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,480 : 1,686,718.62 = 366,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,480/1,686,718.62 = 366,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,480x = 1,686,718.62 × 366,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,480x = 617,879,169,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,879,169,690.87/1,124,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,479.91

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