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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,497.42, 2,369,541.42 and 632,941.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,497.42, 2,369,541.42 and 632,941.95 is: 949,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,497.42 : 2,369,541.42 = 632,941.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,497.42/2,369,541.42 = 632,941.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,497.42x = 2,369,541.42 × 632,941.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,497.42x = 1,499,782,166,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,782,166,980.57/1,579,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,531.25

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