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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,764.60, 2,489,579.55 and 901,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,764.60, 2,489,579.55 and 901,486.80 is: 1,351,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,764.60 : 2,489,579.55 = 901,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,764.60/2,489,579.55 = 901,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,764.60x = 2,489,579.55 × 901,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,764.60x = 2,244,323,101,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,323,101,874.94/1,660,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,379.42

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