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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281,733.56, 4,922,560.73 and 852,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281,733.56, 4,922,560.73 and 852,671.84 is: 1,278,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,733.56 : 4,922,560.73 = 852,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,733.56/4,922,560.73 = 852,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,733.56x = 4,922,560.73 × 852,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,733.56x = 4,197,328,892,679.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,328,892,679.72/3,281,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,997.46

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