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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172,947.48, 4,758,812.10 and 897,922.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172,947.48, 4,758,812.10 and 897,922.35 is: 1,346,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,947.48 : 4,758,812.10 = 897,922.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,947.48/4,758,812.10 = 897,922.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,947.48x = 4,758,812.10 × 897,922.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,947.48x = 4,273,043,744,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,043,744,040.43/3,172,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,711.15

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