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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977,646.20, 2,966,469.30 and 481,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977,646.20, 2,966,469.30 and 481,738.20 is: 722,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977,646.20 : 2,966,469.30 = 481,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977,646.20/2,966,469.30 = 481,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977,646.20x = 2,966,469.30 × 481,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977,646.20x = 1,429,061,580,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,061,580,937.26/1,977,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,607.30

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