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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,510.72, 3,972,802.72 and 755,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,510.72, 3,972,802.72 and 755,251.92 is: 1,132,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,510.72 : 3,972,802.72 = 755,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,510.72/3,972,802.72 = 755,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,510.72x = 3,972,802.72 × 755,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,510.72x = 3,000,466,882,061.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,466,882,061.22/2,648,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,888.33

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