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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498,576.80, 3,746,943.60 and 815,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498,576.80, 3,746,943.60 and 815,735.20 is: 1,223,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,576.80 : 3,746,943.60 = 815,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,576.80/3,746,943.60 = 815,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,576.80x = 3,746,943.60 × 815,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,576.80x = 3,056,513,786,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,513,786,934.72/2,498,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,301.92

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