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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,001.60, 2,604,002.40 and 1,720,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,001.60, 2,604,002.40 and 1,720,255.20 is: 2,580,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,001.60 : 2,604,002.40 = 1,720,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,001.60/2,604,002.40 = 1,720,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,001.60x = 2,604,002.40 × 1,720,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,001.60x = 4,479,548,669,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,548,669,412.48/1,736,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580,382.80

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