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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,652.40, 2,256,978.60 and 664,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,652.40, 2,256,978.60 and 664,844.40 is: 997,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,652.40 : 2,256,978.60 = 664,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,652.40/2,256,978.60 = 664,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,652.40x = 2,256,978.60 × 664,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,652.40x = 1,500,539,583,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,539,583,129.84/1,504,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,266.60

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