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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734,040.80, 5,598,987.60 and 1,487,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734,040.80, 5,598,987.60 and 1,487,640.80 is: 2,230,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,040.80 : 5,598,987.60 = 1,487,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,040.80/5,598,987.60 = 1,487,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,040.80x = 5,598,987.60 × 1,487,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,040.80x = 8,329,282,392,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,282,392,454.08/3,734,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,635.08

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