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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978,764.25, 5,490,694.74 and 2,167,928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978,764.25, 5,490,694.74 and 2,167,928.25 is: 2,991,741.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978,764.25 : 5,490,694.74 = 2,167,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978,764.25/5,490,694.74 = 2,167,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978,764.25x = 5,490,694.74 × 2,167,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978,764.25x = 11,903,432,238,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,432,238,972.41/3,978,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991,741.03

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