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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978,750.85, 5,490,676.22 and 2,167,914.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978,750.85, 5,490,676.22 and 2,167,914.85 is: 2,991,722.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978,750.85 : 5,490,676.22 = 2,167,914.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978,750.85/5,490,676.22 = 2,167,914.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978,750.85x = 5,490,676.22 × 2,167,914.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978,750.85x = 11,903,318,513,879.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,318,513,879.87/3,978,750.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991,722.52

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