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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,525.80, 5,505,788.70 and 974,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,525.80, 5,505,788.70 and 974,845.80 is: 1,462,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,525.80 : 5,505,788.70 = 974,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,525.80/5,505,788.70 = 974,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,525.80x = 5,505,788.70 × 974,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,525.80x = 5,367,294,989,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,294,989,882.46/3,670,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,268.70

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