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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218,735.79, 4,829,341.77 and 1,420,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218,735.79, 4,829,341.77 and 1,420,348.68 is: 2,131,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218,735.79 : 4,829,341.77 = 1,420,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218,735.79/4,829,341.77 = 1,420,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218,735.79x = 4,829,341.77 × 1,420,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218,735.79x = 6,859,349,208,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,349,208,288.36/3,218,735.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,069.36

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