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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301,734.34, 4,952,940.90 and 1,142,755.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301,734.34, 4,952,940.90 and 1,142,755.21 is: 1,714,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301,734.34 : 4,952,940.90 = 1,142,755.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301,734.34/4,952,940.90 = 1,142,755.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301,734.34x = 4,952,940.90 × 1,142,755.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301,734.34x = 5,659,999,018,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,999,018,297.09/3,301,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,250.28

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