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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644,608, 5,467,238.85 and 948,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644,608, 5,467,238.85 and 948,956.56 is: 1,423,519.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644,608 : 5,467,238.85 = 948,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644,608/5,467,238.85 = 948,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644,608x = 5,467,238.85 × 948,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644,608x = 5,188,172,171,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,172,171,794.36/3,644,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,519.94

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