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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,675.99, 5,608,011.96 and 898,787.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,675.99, 5,608,011.96 and 898,787.37 is: 1,348,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,675.99 : 5,608,011.96 = 898,787.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,675.99/5,608,011.96 = 898,787.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,675.99x = 5,608,011.96 × 898,787.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,675.99x = 5,040,410,320,456.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,410,320,456.95/3,738,675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,180.57

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