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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369,966.60, 5,054,949.90 and 973,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369,966.60, 5,054,949.90 and 973,889.40 is: 1,460,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369,966.60 : 5,054,949.90 = 973,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369,966.60/5,054,949.90 = 973,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369,966.60x = 5,054,949.90 × 973,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369,966.60x = 4,922,962,125,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,962,125,141.06/3,369,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,834.10

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