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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758,981.72, 4,138,647.46 and 865,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758,981.72, 4,138,647.46 and 865,797.88 is: 1,298,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,981.72 : 4,138,647.46 = 865,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,981.72/4,138,647.46 = 865,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,981.72x = 4,138,647.46 × 865,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,981.72x = 3,583,232,196,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,232,196,935.39/2,758,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,751.70

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