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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652,927.60, 2,480,849.40 and 978,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652,927.60, 2,480,849.40 and 978,165.20 is: 1,468,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,927.60 : 2,480,849.40 = 978,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,927.60/2,480,849.40 = 978,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,927.60x = 2,480,849.40 × 978,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,927.60x = 2,426,680,549,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,680,549,520.88/1,652,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,110.61

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