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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278,859.75, 4,918,617.77 and 1,004,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278,859.75, 4,918,617.77 and 1,004,357.88 is: 1,506,637.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278,859.75 : 4,918,617.77 = 1,004,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278,859.75/4,918,617.77 = 1,004,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278,859.75x = 4,918,617.77 × 1,004,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278,859.75x = 4,940,052,510,985.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,052,510,985.74/3,278,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,637.33

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