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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,651, 2,351,598.06 and 488,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,651, 2,351,598.06 and 488,027.96 is: 732,079.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,651 : 2,351,598.06 = 488,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,651/2,351,598.06 = 488,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,651x = 2,351,598.06 × 488,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,651x = 1,147,645,603,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,645,603,961.76/1,567,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,079.78

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