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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,795.46, 3,869,681.04 and 660,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,795.46, 3,869,681.04 and 660,702.96 is: 991,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,795.46 : 3,869,681.04 = 660,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,795.46/3,869,681.04 = 660,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,795.46x = 3,869,681.04 × 660,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,795.46x = 2,556,709,717,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,709,717,383.88/2,579,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,051.33

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