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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,496, 1,686,745.62 and 459,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,496, 1,686,745.62 and 459,648 is: 689,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,496 : 1,686,745.62 = 459,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,496/1,686,745.62 = 459,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,496x = 1,686,745.62 × 459,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,496x = 775,309,250,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,309,250,741.76/1,124,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,472.66

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