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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,138, 7,897,707 and 1,276,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,138, 7,897,707 and 1,276,050 is: 1,914,075

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,138 : 7,897,707 = 1,276,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,138/7,897,707 = 1,276,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,138x = 7,897,707 × 1,276,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,138x = 10,077,869,017,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,869,017,350/5,265,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,075

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