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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321,640.51, 4,982,460.83 and 797,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321,640.51, 4,982,460.83 and 797,295.76 is: 1,195,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321,640.51 : 4,982,460.83 = 797,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321,640.51/4,982,460.83 = 797,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321,640.51x = 4,982,460.83 × 797,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321,640.51x = 3,972,494,896,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,494,896,118.32/3,321,640.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,943.66

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