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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,508, 1,710,695.58 and 299,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,508, 1,710,695.58 and 299,059.48 is: 448,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,508 : 1,710,695.58 = 299,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,508/1,710,695.58 = 299,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,508x = 1,710,695.58 × 299,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,508x = 511,599,730,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,599,730,593.10/1,140,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,571.80

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