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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,324.80, 5,503,987.20 and 973,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,324.80, 5,503,987.20 and 973,644.80 is: 1,460,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,324.80 : 5,503,987.20 = 973,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,324.80/5,503,987.20 = 973,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,324.80x = 5,503,987.20 × 973,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,324.80x = 5,358,928,516,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,928,516,546.56/3,669,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,467.20

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