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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,580.28, 5,922,871.22 and 1,424,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,580.28, 5,922,871.22 and 1,424,235.28 is: 2,136,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,580.28 : 5,922,871.22 = 1,424,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,580.28/5,922,871.22 = 1,424,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,580.28x = 5,922,871.22 × 1,424,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,580.28x = 8,435,562,150,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,562,150,420.64/3,948,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,353.21

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