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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,064, 2,221,603.29 and 359,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,064, 2,221,603.29 and 359,133 is: 538,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,064 : 2,221,603.29 = 359,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,064/2,221,603.29 = 359,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,064x = 2,221,603.29 × 359,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,064x = 797,851,054,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,851,054,347.57/1,481,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,701.27

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