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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652,446.46, 6,978,661.05 and 1,457,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652,446.46, 6,978,661.05 and 1,457,817.34 is: 2,186,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652,446.46 : 6,978,661.05 = 1,457,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652,446.46/6,978,661.05 = 1,457,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652,446.46x = 6,978,661.05 × 1,457,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652,446.46x = 10,173,613,088,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,613,088,672.61/4,652,446.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,723.30

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