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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016,500.48, 4,523,789.18 and 994,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016,500.48, 4,523,789.18 and 994,367.48 is: 1,491,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,500.48 : 4,523,789.18 = 994,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,500.48/4,523,789.18 = 994,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,500.48x = 4,523,789.18 × 994,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,500.48x = 4,498,308,826,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,308,826,834.84/3,016,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,234.25

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