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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365,900, 5,048,850.24 and 841,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365,900, 5,048,850.24 and 841,555.24 is: 1,262,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365,900 : 5,048,850.24 = 841,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365,900/5,048,850.24 = 841,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365,900x = 5,048,850.24 × 841,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365,900x = 4,248,886,375,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,886,375,447.26/3,365,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,332.92

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