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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986,643.13, 4,479,583.38 and 964,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986,643.13, 4,479,583.38 and 964,676.98 is: 1,446,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986,643.13 : 4,479,583.38 = 964,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986,643.13/4,479,583.38 = 964,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986,643.13x = 4,479,583.38 × 964,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986,643.13x = 4,321,350,966,676.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,350,966,676.59/2,986,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,892.31

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