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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227,819.60, 4,842,420.60 and 984,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227,819.60, 4,842,420.60 and 984,184.40 is: 1,476,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227,819.60 : 4,842,420.60 = 984,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227,819.60/4,842,420.60 = 984,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227,819.60x = 4,842,420.60 × 984,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227,819.60x = 4,765,834,812,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,834,812,758.64/3,227,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,487.35

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