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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764,742.75, 5,647,999.86 and 1,240,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764,742.75, 5,647,999.86 and 1,240,398 is: 1,860,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764,742.75 : 5,647,999.86 = 1,240,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764,742.75/5,647,999.86 = 1,240,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764,742.75x = 5,647,999.86 × 1,240,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764,742.75x = 7,005,767,730,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,767,730,344.28/3,764,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,888.83

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