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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,929.90, 4,889,676.15 and 863,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,929.90, 4,889,676.15 and 863,723.10 is: 1,295,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,929.90 : 4,889,676.15 = 863,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,929.90/4,889,676.15 = 863,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,929.90x = 4,889,676.15 × 863,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,929.90x = 4,223,326,242,274.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,326,242,274.07/3,259,929.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,526.71

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