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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579,352.38, 5,369,039.63 and 883,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579,352.38, 5,369,039.63 and 883,677.90 is: 1,325,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579,352.38 : 5,369,039.63 = 883,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579,352.38/5,369,039.63 = 883,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579,352.38x = 5,369,039.63 × 883,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579,352.38x = 4,744,501,665,255.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,501,665,255.18/3,579,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,519.58

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