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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372,590, 5,058,512.40 and 848,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372,590, 5,058,512.40 and 848,246.24 is: 1,272,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372,590 : 5,058,512.40 = 848,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372,590/5,058,512.40 = 848,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372,590x = 5,058,512.40 × 848,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372,590x = 4,290,864,123,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,864,123,293.38/3,372,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,275.65

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