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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,654, 5,922,981.81 and 1,424,308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,654, 5,922,981.81 and 1,424,308.98 is: 2,136,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,654 : 5,922,981.81 = 1,424,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,654/5,922,981.81 = 1,424,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,654x = 5,922,981.81 × 1,424,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,654x = 8,436,156,180,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,156,180,359.65/3,948,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,463.76

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