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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101,857.80, 4,652,786.70 and 1,507,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101,857.80, 4,652,786.70 and 1,507,534.80 is: 2,261,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,857.80 : 4,652,786.70 = 1,507,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,857.80/4,652,786.70 = 1,507,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,857.80x = 4,652,786.70 × 1,507,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,857.80x = 7,014,237,867,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,237,867,227.16/3,101,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,302.20

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