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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,523.74, 7,880,287.77 and 1,264,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,523.74, 7,880,287.77 and 1,264,435.74 is: 1,896,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,523.74 : 7,880,287.77 = 1,264,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,523.74/7,880,287.77 = 1,264,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,523.74x = 7,880,287.77 × 1,264,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,523.74x = 9,964,117,497,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,117,497,872.90/5,253,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,654.13

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