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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986,464.40, 4,480,352.70 and 964,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986,464.40, 4,480,352.70 and 964,364.20 is: 1,446,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986,464.40 : 4,480,352.70 = 964,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986,464.40/4,480,352.70 = 964,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986,464.40x = 4,480,352.70 × 964,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986,464.40x = 4,320,691,747,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,691,747,253.34/2,986,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,758.16

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