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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659,815.40, 3,989,723.10 and 976,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659,815.40, 3,989,723.10 and 976,700.20 is: 1,465,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659,815.40 : 3,989,723.10 = 976,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659,815.40/3,989,723.10 = 976,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659,815.40x = 3,989,723.10 × 976,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659,815.40x = 3,896,763,349,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,763,349,714.62/2,659,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,050.30

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