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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,718.75, 3,824,858.33 and 843,240.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,718.75, 3,824,858.33 and 843,240.43 is: 1,264,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,718.75 : 3,824,858.33 = 843,240.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,718.75/3,824,858.33 = 843,240.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,718.75x = 3,824,858.33 × 843,240.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,718.75x = 3,225,275,182,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,275,182,878.28/2,549,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,953.31

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