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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200,899.80, 4,799,708.10 and 956,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200,899.80, 4,799,708.10 and 956,746.20 is: 1,434,628.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200,899.80 : 4,799,708.10 = 956,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200,899.80/4,799,708.10 = 956,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200,899.80x = 4,799,708.10 × 956,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200,899.80x = 4,592,102,485,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,102,485,784.22/3,200,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,628.63

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