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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224,838.03, 4,837,956.84 and 980,917.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224,838.03, 4,837,956.84 and 980,917.71 is: 1,471,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224,838.03 : 4,837,956.84 = 980,917.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224,838.03/4,837,956.84 = 980,917.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224,838.03x = 4,837,956.84 × 980,917.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224,838.03x = 4,745,637,544,571.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,637,544,571.64/3,224,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,589.43

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