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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470,541.64, 5,205,659.10 and 946,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470,541.64, 5,205,659.10 and 946,197.16 is: 1,419,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470,541.64 : 5,205,659.10 = 946,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470,541.64/5,205,659.10 = 946,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470,541.64x = 5,205,659.10 × 946,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470,541.64x = 4,925,579,856,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,579,856,348.16/3,470,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,253.93

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