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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,258.72, 2,004,264 and 832,146.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,258.72, 2,004,264 and 832,146.01 is: 1,148,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,258.72 : 2,004,264 = 832,146.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,258.72/2,004,264 = 832,146.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,258.72x = 2,004,264 × 832,146.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,258.72x = 1,667,840,285,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,840,285,575.98/1,452,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,445.70

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