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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,955.98, 3,972,722.57 and 729,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,955.98, 3,972,722.57 and 729,410.18 is: 1,093,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,955.98 : 3,972,722.57 = 729,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,955.98/3,972,722.57 = 729,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,955.98x = 3,972,722.57 × 729,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,955.98x = 2,897,744,294,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,744,294,805.57/2,648,955.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,919.38

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