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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502,999, 3,754,615.14 and 730,071

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502,999, 3,754,615.14 and 730,071 is: 1,095,140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502,999 : 3,754,615.14 = 730,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502,999/3,754,615.14 = 730,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502,999x = 3,754,615.14 × 730,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502,999x = 2,741,135,629,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,135,629,874.94/2,502,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,140.52

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