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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,596.20, 1,803,978.51 and 482,937.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,596.20, 1,803,978.51 and 482,937.87 is: 724,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,596.20 : 1,803,978.51 = 482,937.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,596.20/1,803,978.51 = 482,937.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,596.20x = 1,803,978.51 × 482,937.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,596.20x = 871,209,539,145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,209,539,145.17/1,202,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,440.62

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