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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664,901.80, 3,997,352.70 and 1,637,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664,901.80, 3,997,352.70 and 1,637,449.20 is: 2,456,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664,901.80 : 3,997,352.70 = 1,637,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664,901.80/3,997,352.70 = 1,637,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664,901.80x = 3,997,352.70 × 1,637,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664,901.80x = 6,545,461,980,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,461,980,732.84/2,664,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,173.80

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