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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200,404.40, 4,793,899.80 and 1,496,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200,404.40, 4,793,899.80 and 1,496,002.40 is: 2,240,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200,404.40 : 4,793,899.80 = 1,496,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200,404.40/4,793,899.80 = 1,496,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200,404.40x = 4,793,899.80 × 1,496,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200,404.40x = 7,171,685,606,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,685,606,159.52/3,200,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240,868.56

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