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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,242.04, 1,736,140.08 and 482,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,242.04, 1,736,140.08 and 482,948.36 is: 724,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,242.04 : 1,736,140.08 = 482,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,242.04/1,736,140.08 = 482,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,242.04x = 1,736,140.08 × 482,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,242.04x = 838,466,004,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,466,004,366.27/1,157,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,538.15

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