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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,493.22, 5,996,659.86 and 1,302,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,493.22, 5,996,659.86 and 1,302,028.32 is: 1,953,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,493.22 : 5,996,659.86 = 1,302,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,493.22/5,996,659.86 = 1,302,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,493.22x = 5,996,659.86 × 1,302,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,493.22x = 7,807,820,963,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,820,963,127.24/3,997,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,179.29

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