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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224,241.74, 4,829,009.96 and 1,542,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224,241.74, 4,829,009.96 and 1,542,534.86 is: 2,310,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224,241.74 : 4,829,009.96 = 1,542,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224,241.74/4,829,009.96 = 1,542,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224,241.74x = 4,829,009.96 × 1,542,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224,241.74x = 7,448,916,202,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,916,202,587.21/3,224,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310,284.65

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