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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579,305.90, 5,368,970.03 and 883,631.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579,305.90, 5,368,970.03 and 883,631.43 is: 1,325,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579,305.90 : 5,368,970.03 = 883,631.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579,305.90/5,368,970.03 = 883,631.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579,305.90x = 5,368,970.03 × 883,631.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579,305.90x = 4,744,190,660,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,190,660,817.89/3,579,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,449.91

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