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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655,647.40, 3,978,222.30 and 1,455,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655,647.40, 3,978,222.30 and 1,455,421.80 is: 2,180,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655,647.40 : 3,978,222.30 = 1,455,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655,647.40/3,978,222.30 = 1,455,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655,647.40x = 3,978,222.30 × 1,455,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655,647.40x = 5,789,991,460,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,991,460,666.14/2,655,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,256.11

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