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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,476, 2,059,672.50 and 848,005.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,476, 2,059,672.50 and 848,005.35 is: 1,170,278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,476 : 2,059,672.50 = 848,005.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,476/2,059,672.50 = 848,005.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,476x = 2,059,672.50 × 848,005.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,476x = 1,746,613,299,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,613,299,247.88/1,492,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,278.99

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