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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,600, 2,243,404.80 and 373,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,600, 2,243,404.80 and 373,669.12 is: 560,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,600 : 2,243,404.80 = 373,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,600/2,243,404.80 = 373,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,600x = 2,243,404.80 × 373,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,600x = 838,291,097,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,291,097,419.78/1,495,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,504.88

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