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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,582.45, 5,508,866.31 and 976,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,582.45, 5,508,866.31 and 976,910.86 is: 1,465,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,582.45 : 5,508,866.31 = 976,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,582.45/5,508,866.31 = 976,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,582.45x = 5,508,866.31 × 976,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,582.45x = 5,381,671,324,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,671,324,527.13/3,672,582.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,364.33

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