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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,857.56, 2,248,964.96 and 934,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,857.56, 2,248,964.96 and 934,506.32 is: 1,398,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,857.56 : 2,248,964.96 = 934,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,857.56/2,248,964.96 = 934,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,857.56x = 2,248,964.96 × 934,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,857.56x = 2,101,671,968,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,671,968,578.55/1,502,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,450.54

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