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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668,072.80, 2,502,109.20 and 994,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668,072.80, 2,502,109.20 and 994,914.20 is: 1,492,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668,072.80 : 2,502,109.20 = 994,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668,072.80/2,502,109.20 = 994,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668,072.80x = 2,502,109.20 × 994,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668,072.80x = 2,489,383,973,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,383,973,030.64/1,668,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,371.30

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