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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788,256.69, 5,682,368.61 and 948,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788,256.69, 5,682,368.61 and 948,360.64 is: 1,422,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788,256.69 : 5,682,368.61 = 948,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788,256.69/5,682,368.61 = 948,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788,256.69x = 5,682,368.61 × 948,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788,256.69x = 5,388,934,731,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,934,731,695.51/3,788,256.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,536.85

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