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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,623.75, 5,074,681.94 and 986,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,623.75, 5,074,681.94 and 986,655.90 is: 1,480,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,623.75 : 5,074,681.94 = 986,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,623.75/5,074,681.94 = 986,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,623.75x = 5,074,681.94 × 986,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,623.75x = 5,006,964,871,791.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,964,871,791.17/3,382,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,201.54

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