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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813,404.24, 2,502,399 and 997,476.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813,404.24, 2,502,399 and 997,476.21 is: 1,376,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813,404.24 : 2,502,399 = 997,476.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813,404.24/2,502,399 = 997,476.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813,404.24x = 2,502,399 × 997,476.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813,404.24x = 2,496,083,470,427.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,083,470,427.79/1,813,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,462.80

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