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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221,475, 4,832,241.66 and 977,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221,475, 4,832,241.66 and 977,613 is: 1,466,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221,475 : 4,832,241.66 = 977,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221,475/4,832,241.66 = 977,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221,475x = 4,832,241.66 × 977,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221,475x = 4,724,062,265,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,062,265,957.58/3,221,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,428.35

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