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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652,451.96, 6,978,669.30 and 1,457,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652,451.96, 6,978,669.30 and 1,457,822.84 is: 2,186,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652,451.96 : 6,978,669.30 = 1,457,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652,451.96/6,978,669.30 = 1,457,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652,451.96x = 6,978,669.30 × 1,457,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652,451.96x = 10,173,663,498,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,663,498,346.81/4,652,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,731.55

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