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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,858.57, 2,248,966.47 and 934,507.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,858.57, 2,248,966.47 and 934,507.31 is: 1,398,452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,858.57 : 2,248,966.47 = 934,507.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,858.57/2,248,966.47 = 934,507.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,858.57x = 2,248,966.47 × 934,507.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,858.57x = 2,101,675,606,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,675,606,159.90/1,502,858.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,452.02

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