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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220,974, 9,331,461 and 1,493,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220,974, 9,331,461 and 1,493,166 is: 2,239,749

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220,974 : 9,331,461 = 1,493,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220,974/9,331,461 = 1,493,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220,974x = 9,331,461 × 1,493,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220,974x = 13,933,420,295,526
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,420,295,526/6,220,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239,749

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