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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003,986.62, 4,506,256.97 and 982,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003,986.62, 4,506,256.97 and 982,240.90 is: 1,473,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003,986.62 : 4,506,256.97 = 982,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003,986.62/4,506,256.97 = 982,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003,986.62x = 4,506,256.97 × 982,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003,986.62x = 4,426,229,889,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,229,889,350.63/3,003,986.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,451.93

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