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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655,998.60, 6,978,813.90 and 1,815,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655,998.60, 6,978,813.90 and 1,815,166.60 is: 2,720,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655,998.60 : 6,978,813.90 = 1,815,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655,998.60/6,978,813.90 = 1,815,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655,998.60x = 6,978,813.90 × 1,815,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655,998.60x = 12,667,709,898,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,709,898,895.74/4,655,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720,728.89

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