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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,964.24, 1,724,233.68 and 401,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,964.24, 1,724,233.68 and 401,010.24 is: 601,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,964.24 : 1,724,233.68 = 401,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,964.24/1,724,233.68 = 401,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,964.24x = 1,724,233.68 × 401,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,964.24x = 691,435,361,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,435,361,832.88/1,148,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,790.15

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