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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,922, 1,870,694.04 and 360,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,922, 1,870,694.04 and 360,458 is: 540,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,922 : 1,870,694.04 = 360,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,922/1,870,694.04 = 360,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,922x = 1,870,694.04 × 360,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,922x = 674,306,632,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,306,632,270.32/1,246,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,776.91

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