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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,978.41, 1,723,312.44 and 474,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,978.41, 1,723,312.44 and 474,966.22 is: 712,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,978.41 : 1,723,312.44 = 474,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,978.41/1,723,312.44 = 474,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,978.41x = 1,723,312.44 × 474,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,978.41x = 818,515,195,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,515,195,505.78/1,148,978.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,385.18

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