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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984,572.38, 7,477,580.30 and 1,571,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984,572.38, 7,477,580.30 and 1,571,700.56 is: 2,357,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984,572.38 : 7,477,580.30 = 1,571,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984,572.38/7,477,580.30 = 1,571,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984,572.38x = 7,477,580.30 × 1,571,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984,572.38x = 11,752,517,099,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,517,099,708.56/4,984,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,778.40

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