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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,221.80, 5,503,832.70 and 973,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,221.80, 5,503,832.70 and 973,541.80 is: 1,460,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,221.80 : 5,503,832.70 = 973,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,221.80/5,503,832.70 = 973,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,221.80x = 5,503,832.70 × 973,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,221.80x = 5,358,211,193,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,211,193,656.86/3,669,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,312.70

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