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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,475.04, 1,721,445.84 and 399,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,475.04, 1,721,445.84 and 399,579.36 is: 599,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,475.04 : 1,721,445.84 = 399,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,475.04/1,721,445.84 = 399,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,475.04x = 1,721,445.84 × 399,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,475.04x = 687,854,227,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,854,227,021.86/1,147,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,450.27

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