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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,505.78, 1,801,978.32 and 348,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,505.78, 1,801,978.32 and 348,348.46 is: 522,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,505.78 : 1,801,978.32 = 348,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,505.78/1,801,978.32 = 348,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,505.78x = 1,801,978.32 × 348,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,505.78x = 627,716,372,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,716,372,725.39/1,201,505.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,441.41

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