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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201,317.10, 6,287,978.85 and 3,697,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201,317.10, 6,287,978.85 and 3,697,432.30 is: 5,533,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201,317.10 : 6,287,978.85 = 3,697,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201,317.10/6,287,978.85 = 3,697,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201,317.10x = 6,287,978.85 × 3,697,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201,317.10x = 23,249,376,101,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,249,376,101,706.85/4,201,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533,830.36

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