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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384,152, 5,076,366.24 and 859,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384,152, 5,076,366.24 and 859,872.32 is: 1,289,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384,152 : 5,076,366.24 = 859,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384,152/5,076,366.24 = 859,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384,152x = 5,076,366.24 × 859,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384,152x = 4,365,026,815,958.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,026,815,958.48/3,384,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,843.61

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