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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369,994.40, 5,055,647.70 and 973,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369,994.40, 5,055,647.70 and 973,917.20 is: 1,461,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369,994.40 : 5,055,647.70 = 973,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369,994.40/5,055,647.70 = 973,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369,994.40x = 5,055,647.70 × 973,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369,994.40x = 4,923,782,252,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,782,252,170.44/3,369,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,065.41

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