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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629,657.28, 2,440,943.52 and 996,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629,657.28, 2,440,943.52 and 996,656.32 is: 1,492,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,657.28 : 2,440,943.52 = 996,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,657.28/2,440,943.52 = 996,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,657.28x = 2,440,943.52 × 996,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,657.28x = 2,432,781,785,971.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,781,785,971.05/1,629,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,818.04

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