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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257,000.62, 4,885,541.94 and 860,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257,000.62, 4,885,541.94 and 860,824.10 is: 1,291,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,000.62 : 4,885,541.94 = 860,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,000.62/4,885,541.94 = 860,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,000.62x = 4,885,541.94 × 860,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,000.62x = 4,205,592,243,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,592,243,512.75/3,257,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,246.99

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