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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297,788.80, 7,946,683.20 and 2,738,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297,788.80, 7,946,683.20 and 2,738,998.80 is: 4,108,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297,788.80 : 7,946,683.20 = 2,738,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297,788.80/7,946,683.20 = 2,738,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297,788.80x = 7,946,683.20 × 2,738,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297,788.80x = 21,765,955,748,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,955,748,780.16/5,297,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108,498.20

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