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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218,927.20, 4,828,390.80 and 975,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218,927.20, 4,828,390.80 and 975,065.20 is: 1,462,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218,927.20 : 4,828,390.80 = 975,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218,927.20/4,828,390.80 = 975,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218,927.20x = 4,828,390.80 × 975,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218,927.20x = 4,707,995,841,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,995,841,080.16/3,218,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,597.80

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