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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914,855.60, 4,372,283.40 and 1,497,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914,855.60, 4,372,283.40 and 1,497,679.60 is: 2,246,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914,855.60 : 4,372,283.40 = 1,497,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914,855.60/4,372,283.40 = 1,497,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914,855.60x = 4,372,283.40 × 1,497,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914,855.60x = 6,548,279,653,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,279,653,598.64/2,914,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,519.40

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