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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990,494.80, 5,984,575.80 and 1,431,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990,494.80, 5,984,575.80 and 1,431,413.20 is: 2,146,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990,494.80 : 5,984,575.80 = 1,431,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990,494.80/5,984,575.80 = 1,431,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990,494.80x = 5,984,575.80 × 1,431,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990,494.80x = 8,566,400,796,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,400,796,520.56/3,990,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146,701.41

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