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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266,616.52, 7,899,924.78 and 1,480,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266,616.52, 7,899,924.78 and 1,480,099.40 is: 2,220,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,616.52 : 7,899,924.78 = 1,480,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,616.52/7,899,924.78 = 1,480,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,616.52x = 7,899,924.78 × 1,480,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,616.52x = 11,692,673,917,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,673,917,048.23/5,266,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,149.10

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