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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004,345, 3,006,692.46 and 508,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004,345, 3,006,692.46 and 508,437 is: 762,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004,345 : 3,006,692.46 = 508,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004,345/3,006,692.46 = 508,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004,345x = 3,006,692.46 × 508,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004,345x = 1,528,713,694,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,713,694,285.02/2,004,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,699.88

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