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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,578, 3,707,255.76 and 674,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,578, 3,707,255.76 and 674,455.32 is: 1,011,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,578 : 3,707,255.76 = 674,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,578/3,707,255.76 = 674,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,578x = 3,707,255.76 × 674,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,578x = 2,500,378,369,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,378,369,932.64/2,471,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,652.62

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