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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,646, 2,254,853.52 and 556,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,646, 2,254,853.52 and 556,676.16 is: 835,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,646 : 2,254,853.52 = 556,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,646/2,254,853.52 = 556,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,646x = 2,254,853.52 × 556,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,646x = 1,255,223,198,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,223,198,876.08/1,502,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,341.92

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