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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556,634, 5,334,964.68 and 860,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556,634, 5,334,964.68 and 860,954.80 is: 1,291,435.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556,634 : 5,334,964.68 = 860,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556,634/5,334,964.68 = 860,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556,634x = 5,334,964.68 × 860,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556,634x = 4,593,163,449,076.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,163,449,076.46/3,556,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,435.51

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