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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015,978.60, 4,523,967.90 and 2,685,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015,978.60, 4,523,967.90 and 2,685,304.20 is: 4,027,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015,978.60 : 4,523,967.90 = 2,685,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015,978.60/4,523,967.90 = 2,685,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015,978.60x = 4,523,967.90 × 2,685,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015,978.60x = 12,148,230,002,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,230,002,535.18/3,015,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027,956.30

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