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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227,979.52, 3,340,932.48 and 807,978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227,979.52, 3,340,932.48 and 807,978.24 is: 1,211,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227,979.52 : 3,340,932.48 = 807,978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227,979.52/3,340,932.48 = 807,978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227,979.52x = 3,340,932.48 × 807,978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227,979.52x = 2,699,400,745,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,400,745,149.24/2,227,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,591.36

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