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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001,484, 4,502,350.60 and 871,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001,484, 4,502,350.60 and 871,568.12 is: 1,307,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001,484 : 4,502,350.60 = 871,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001,484/4,502,350.60 = 871,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001,484x = 4,502,350.60 × 871,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001,484x = 3,924,105,248,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,105,248,022.87/3,001,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,388.36

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