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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579,348.88, 5,369,034.37 and 883,674.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579,348.88, 5,369,034.37 and 883,674.39 is: 1,325,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579,348.88 : 5,369,034.37 = 883,674.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579,348.88/5,369,034.37 = 883,674.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579,348.88x = 5,369,034.37 × 883,674.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579,348.88x = 4,744,478,171,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,478,171,798.78/3,579,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,514.31

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