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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898,254.04, 3,999,599.40 and 1,609,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898,254.04, 3,999,599.40 and 1,609,097.68 is: 2,220,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,254.04 : 3,999,599.40 = 1,609,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,254.04/3,999,599.40 = 1,609,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,254.04x = 3,999,599.40 × 1,609,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,254.04x = 6,435,746,115,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,746,115,469.39/2,898,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,559.70

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