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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,556.52, 2,784,837.21 and 508,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,556.52, 2,784,837.21 and 508,731.10 is: 763,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,556.52 : 2,784,837.21 = 508,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,556.52/2,784,837.21 = 508,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,556.52x = 2,784,837.21 × 508,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,556.52x = 1,416,733,297,164.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,733,297,164.23/1,856,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,097.32

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