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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,849.60, 5,993,200.80 and 1,471,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,849.60, 5,993,200.80 and 1,471,204.80 is: 2,206,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,849.60 : 5,993,200.80 = 1,471,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,849.60/5,993,200.80 = 1,471,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,849.60x = 5,993,200.80 × 1,471,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,849.60x = 8,817,225,784,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,225,784,323.84/3,996,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,043.93

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