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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,650, 2,351,596.56 and 488,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,650, 2,351,596.56 and 488,026.96 is: 732,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,650 : 2,351,596.56 = 488,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,650/2,351,596.56 = 488,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,650x = 2,351,596.56 × 488,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,650x = 1,147,642,520,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,642,520,323.26/1,567,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,078.28

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