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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096,582.36, 4,644,873.92 and 966,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096,582.36, 4,644,873.92 and 966,848.88 is: 1,450,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096,582.36 : 4,644,873.92 = 966,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096,582.36/4,644,873.92 = 966,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096,582.36x = 4,644,873.92 × 966,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096,582.36x = 4,490,891,147,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,891,147,293.21/3,096,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,273.44

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