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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655,815.40, 3,978,474.30 and 1,455,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655,815.40, 3,978,474.30 and 1,455,589.80 is: 2,180,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655,815.40 : 3,978,474.30 = 1,455,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655,815.40/3,978,474.30 = 1,455,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655,815.40x = 3,978,474.30 × 1,455,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655,815.40x = 5,791,026,610,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,026,610,642.14/2,655,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,507.96

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