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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489,346.40, 3,724,688.40 and 1,649,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489,346.40, 3,724,688.40 and 1,649,538.40 is: 2,468,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489,346.40 : 3,724,688.40 = 1,649,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489,346.40/3,724,688.40 = 1,649,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489,346.40x = 3,724,688.40 × 1,649,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489,346.40x = 6,144,016,543,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,016,543,834.56/2,489,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468,124.38

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