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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,332.40, 2,354,999.40 and 1,537,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,332.40, 2,354,999.40 and 1,537,340.40 is: 2,302,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,332.40 : 2,354,999.40 = 1,537,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,332.40/2,354,999.40 = 1,537,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,332.40x = 2,354,999.40 × 1,537,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,332.40x = 3,620,435,719,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,435,719,595.76/1,572,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,589.27

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