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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369,972.60, 5,054,958.90 and 973,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369,972.60, 5,054,958.90 and 973,895.40 is: 1,460,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369,972.60 : 5,054,958.90 = 973,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369,972.60/5,054,958.90 = 973,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369,972.60x = 5,054,958.90 × 973,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369,972.60x = 4,923,001,219,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,001,219,899.06/3,369,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,843.10

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