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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629,659.28, 2,440,946.52 and 996,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629,659.28, 2,440,946.52 and 996,658.32 is: 1,492,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,659.28 : 2,440,946.52 = 996,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,659.28/2,440,946.52 = 996,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,659.28x = 2,440,946.52 × 996,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,659.28x = 2,432,789,657,833.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,789,657,833.05/1,629,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,821.04

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