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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499,552, 3,749,967.36 and 726,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499,552, 3,749,967.36 and 726,624 is: 1,090,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499,552 : 3,749,967.36 = 726,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499,552/3,749,967.36 = 726,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499,552x = 3,749,967.36 × 726,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499,552x = 2,724,816,282,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,816,282,992.64/2,499,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,121.86

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