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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466,498.28, 5,200,978.08 and 1,547,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466,498.28, 5,200,978.08 and 1,547,234.72 is: 2,321,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466,498.28 : 5,200,978.08 = 1,547,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466,498.28/5,200,978.08 = 1,547,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466,498.28x = 5,200,978.08 × 1,547,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466,498.28x = 8,047,133,863,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,133,863,334.94/3,466,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321,401.37

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