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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668,712.73, 2,498,986.63 and 1,506,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668,712.73, 2,498,986.63 and 1,506,972 is: 2,256,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668,712.73 : 2,498,986.63 = 1,506,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668,712.73/2,498,986.63 = 1,506,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668,712.73x = 2,498,986.63 × 1,506,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668,712.73x = 3,765,902,881,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,902,881,668.08/1,668,712.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256,771.23

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