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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052,470, 4,578,792.48 and 808,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052,470, 4,578,792.48 and 808,608 is: 1,212,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052,470 : 4,578,792.48 = 808,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052,470/4,578,792.48 = 808,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052,470x = 4,578,792.48 × 808,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052,470x = 3,702,448,229,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,448,229,667.84/3,052,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,935.17

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