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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,827.80, 2,537,856.90 and 493,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,827.80, 2,537,856.90 and 493,747.80 is: 740,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,827.80 : 2,537,856.90 = 493,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,827.80/2,537,856.90 = 493,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,827.80x = 2,537,856.90 × 493,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,827.80x = 1,253,061,261,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,061,261,089.82/1,691,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,655.32

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