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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,586.46, 1,497,732.02 and 367,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,586.46, 1,497,732.02 and 367,352.64 is: 550,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,586.46 : 1,497,732.02 = 367,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,586.46/1,497,732.02 = 367,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,586.46x = 1,497,732.02 × 367,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,586.46x = 550,195,811,559.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,195,811,559.53/998,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,974.64

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