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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,446, 2,073,669 and 331,822

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,446, 2,073,669 and 331,822 is: 497,733

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,446 : 2,073,669 = 331,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,446/2,073,669 = 331,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,446x = 2,073,669 × 331,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,446x = 688,088,994,918
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,088,994,918/1,382,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,733

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