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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244,819.84, 4,866,857.92 and 848,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244,819.84, 4,866,857.92 and 848,895.68 is: 1,273,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244,819.84 : 4,866,857.92 = 848,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244,819.84/4,866,857.92 = 848,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244,819.84x = 4,866,857.92 × 848,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244,819.84x = 4,131,454,663,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,454,663,461.79/3,244,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,246.24

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