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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224,289.79, 7,836,478.46 and 1,437,980.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224,289.79, 7,836,478.46 and 1,437,980.43 is: 2,156,982.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224,289.79 : 7,836,478.46 = 1,437,980.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224,289.79/7,836,478.46 = 1,437,980.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224,289.79x = 7,836,478.46 × 1,437,980.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224,289.79x = 11,268,702,665,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,702,665,596.54/5,224,289.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,982.69

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