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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244,813.81, 4,866,848.92 and 848,889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244,813.81, 4,866,848.92 and 848,889.70 is: 1,273,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244,813.81 : 4,866,848.92 = 848,889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244,813.81/4,866,848.92 = 848,889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244,813.81x = 4,866,848.92 × 848,889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244,813.81x = 4,131,417,919,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,417,919,644.12/3,244,813.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,237.28

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