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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,422, 1,722,647.58 and 400,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,422, 1,722,647.58 and 400,468 is: 600,707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,422 : 1,722,647.58 = 400,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,422/1,722,647.58 = 400,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,422x = 1,722,647.58 × 400,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,422x = 689,865,231,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,865,231,067.44/1,148,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,707.08

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