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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295,016.73, 4,942,377.41 and 898,853.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295,016.73, 4,942,377.41 and 898,853.67 is: 1,348,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295,016.73 : 4,942,377.41 = 898,853.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295,016.73/4,942,377.41 = 898,853.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295,016.73x = 4,942,377.41 × 898,853.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295,016.73x = 4,442,474,069,009.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,474,069,009.33/3,295,016.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,240.22

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