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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398,492.40, 24,597,738.60 and 8,840,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398,492.40, 24,597,738.60 and 8,840,220.40 is: 13,260,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398,492.40 : 24,597,738.60 = 8,840,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398,492.40/24,597,738.60 = 8,840,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398,492.40x = 24,597,738.60 × 8,840,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398,492.40x = 217,449,430,565,587.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,449,430,565,587.47/16,398,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260,330.60

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