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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664,607.65, 2,489,698.34 and 979,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664,607.65, 2,489,698.34 and 979,862.60 is: 1,465,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,607.65 : 2,489,698.34 = 979,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,607.65/2,489,698.34 = 979,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,607.65x = 2,489,698.34 × 979,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,607.65x = 2,439,562,271,300.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,562,271,300.28/1,664,607.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,547.92

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