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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,661.80, 2,246,784.30 and 644,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,661.80, 2,246,784.30 and 644,731.80 is: 967,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,661.80 : 2,246,784.30 = 644,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,661.80/2,246,784.30 = 644,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,661.80x = 2,246,784.30 × 644,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,661.80x = 1,448,573,285,950.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,573,285,950.74/1,497,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,223.23

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