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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650,766.40, 3,978,223.20 and 1,230,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650,766.40, 3,978,223.20 and 1,230,998.40 is: 1,847,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650,766.40 : 3,978,223.20 = 1,230,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650,766.40/3,978,223.20 = 1,230,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650,766.40x = 3,978,223.20 × 1,230,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650,766.40x = 4,897,186,394,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,186,394,042.88/2,650,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847,460.57

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