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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,869.60, 5,614,252.56 and 902,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,869.60, 5,614,252.56 and 902,957.76 is: 1,354,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,869.60 : 5,614,252.56 = 902,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,869.60/5,614,252.56 = 902,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,869.60x = 5,614,252.56 × 902,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,869.60x = 5,069,432,915,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,432,915,651.87/3,742,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,424.13

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