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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,500, 2,038,061.04 and 472,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,500, 2,038,061.04 and 472,036 is: 708,162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,500 : 2,038,061.04 = 472,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,500/2,038,061.04 = 472,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,500x = 2,038,061.04 × 472,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,500x = 962,038,181,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,038,181,077.44/1,358,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,162.08

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