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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,578.45, 1,497,720.03 and 367,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,578.45, 1,497,720.03 and 367,344.64 is: 550,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,578.45 : 1,497,720.03 = 367,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,578.45/1,497,720.03 = 367,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,578.45x = 1,497,720.03 × 367,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,578.45x = 550,179,425,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,179,425,241.14/998,578.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,962.65

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