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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,135.63, 5,503,974.09 and 973,401.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,135.63, 5,503,974.09 and 973,401.15 is: 1,460,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,135.63 : 5,503,974.09 = 973,401.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,135.63/5,503,974.09 = 973,401.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,135.63x = 5,503,974.09 × 973,401.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,135.63x = 5,357,574,708,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,574,708,776.20/3,669,135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,173.53

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