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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,499.90, 5,502,281.55 and 1,537,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,499.90, 5,502,281.55 and 1,537,174.90 is: 2,304,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,499.90 : 5,502,281.55 = 1,537,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,499.90/5,502,281.55 = 1,537,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,499.90x = 5,502,281.55 × 1,537,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,499.90x = 8,457,969,091,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,969,091,393.09/3,669,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,937.82

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