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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,548, 2,004,516.28 and 816,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,548, 2,004,516.28 and 816,644 is: 1,126,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,548 : 2,004,516.28 = 816,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,548/2,004,516.28 = 816,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,548x = 2,004,516.28 × 816,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,548x = 1,636,976,192,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,976,192,964.32/1,452,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,968.74

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