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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108,829.80, 4,663,900.80 and 979,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108,829.80, 4,663,900.80 and 979,129.20 is: 1,468,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108,829.80 : 4,663,900.80 = 979,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108,829.80/4,663,900.80 = 979,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108,829.80x = 4,663,900.80 × 979,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108,829.80x = 4,566,561,459,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,561,459,183.36/3,108,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,900.44

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