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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255,738.62, 4,884,307.80 and 1,096,978.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255,738.62, 4,884,307.80 and 1,096,978.28 is: 1,645,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,738.62 : 4,884,307.80 = 1,096,978.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,738.62/4,884,307.80 = 1,096,978.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,738.62x = 4,884,307.80 × 1,096,978.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,738.62x = 5,357,979,569,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,979,569,434.58/3,255,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645,703.23

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