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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,248, 2,697,372 and 468,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,248, 2,697,372 and 468,552 is: 702,828

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,248 : 2,697,372 = 468,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,248/2,697,372 = 468,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,248x = 2,697,372 × 468,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,248x = 1,263,859,045,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,859,045,344/1,798,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,828

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