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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,694.60, 5,605,041.90 and 2,990,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,694.60, 5,605,041.90 and 2,990,198.60 is: 4,485,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,694.60 : 5,605,041.90 = 2,990,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,694.60/5,605,041.90 = 2,990,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,694.60x = 5,605,041.90 × 2,990,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,694.60x = 16,760,188,442,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,188,442,321.34/3,736,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485,297.90

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