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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,811.32, 3,733,992.08 and 891,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,811.32, 3,733,992.08 and 891,388.25 is: 1,337,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,811.32 : 3,733,992.08 = 891,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,811.32/3,733,992.08 = 891,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,811.32x = 3,733,992.08 × 891,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,811.32x = 3,328,436,645,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,436,645,920.86/2,488,811.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,359.98

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