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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638,404.80, 5,457,169.80 and 1,508,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638,404.80, 5,457,169.80 and 1,508,266.80 is: 2,262,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638,404.80 : 5,457,169.80 = 1,508,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638,404.80/5,457,169.80 = 1,508,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638,404.80x = 5,457,169.80 × 1,508,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638,404.80x = 8,230,868,031,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,868,031,302.64/3,638,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,218.88

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