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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666,529.24, 2,499,911.32 and 824,855

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666,529.24, 2,499,911.32 and 824,855 is: 1,237,340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666,529.24 : 2,499,911.32 = 824,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666,529.24/2,499,911.32 = 824,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666,529.24x = 2,499,911.32 × 824,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666,529.24x = 2,062,064,351,858.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,064,351,858.60/1,666,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,340.64

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