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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,220.40, 5,961,330.60 and 982,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,220.40, 5,961,330.60 and 982,404.40 is: 1,473,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,220.40 : 5,961,330.60 = 982,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,220.40/5,961,330.60 = 982,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,220.40x = 5,961,330.60 × 982,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,220.40x = 5,856,437,411,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,437,411,294.64/3,974,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,606.60

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