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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596,730, 5,394,970.62 and 901,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596,730, 5,394,970.62 and 901,078.80 is: 1,351,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596,730 : 5,394,970.62 = 901,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596,730/5,394,970.62 = 901,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596,730x = 5,394,970.62 × 901,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596,730x = 4,861,293,652,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,293,652,304.86/3,596,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,587.04

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