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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672,978.80, 4,008,690.60 and 1,475,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672,978.80, 4,008,690.60 and 1,475,474.80 is: 2,212,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672,978.80 : 4,008,690.60 = 1,475,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672,978.80/4,008,690.60 = 1,475,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672,978.80x = 4,008,690.60 × 1,475,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672,978.80x = 5,914,721,961,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,721,961,296.88/2,672,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212,782.97

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