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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932,387.71, 7,398,414.81 and 1,737,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932,387.71, 7,398,414.81 and 1,737,430.40 is: 2,606,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932,387.71 : 7,398,414.81 = 1,737,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932,387.71/7,398,414.81 = 1,737,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932,387.71x = 7,398,414.81 × 1,737,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932,387.71x = 12,854,230,765,712.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,230,765,712.15/4,932,387.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,086.85

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