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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361,943.26, 5,042,949.32 and 965,781.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361,943.26, 5,042,949.32 and 965,781.82 is: 1,448,682.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,943.26 : 5,042,949.32 = 965,781.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,943.26/5,042,949.32 = 965,781.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,943.26x = 5,042,949.32 × 965,781.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,943.26x = 4,870,388,772,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,388,772,437.36/3,361,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,682.62

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