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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,647.46, 4,572,972.93 and 774,342.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,647.46, 4,572,972.93 and 774,342.42 is: 1,161,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,647.46 : 4,572,972.93 = 774,342.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,647.46/4,572,972.93 = 774,342.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,647.46x = 4,572,972.93 × 774,342.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,647.46x = 3,541,046,925,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,046,925,210.69/3,048,647.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,514.07

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