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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107,999.80, 4,661,999.70 and 978,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107,999.80, 4,661,999.70 and 978,736.60 is: 1,468,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107,999.80 : 4,661,999.70 = 978,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107,999.80/4,661,999.70 = 978,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107,999.80x = 4,661,999.70 × 978,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107,999.80x = 4,562,869,735,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,869,735,579.02/3,107,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,104.90

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