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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.71, 6,630.80 and 1,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.71, 6,630.80 and 1,498.23 is: 2,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.71 : 6,630.80 = 1,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.71/6,630.80 = 1,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.71x = 6,630.80 × 1,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.71x = 9,934,455.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,455.99/4,419.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.76

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