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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297,912.33, 7,945,445.70 and 1,458,820.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297,912.33, 7,945,445.70 and 1,458,820.74 is: 2,187,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297,912.33 : 7,945,445.70 = 1,458,820.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297,912.33/7,945,445.70 = 1,458,820.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297,912.33x = 7,945,445.70 × 1,458,820.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297,912.33x = 11,590,980,975,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,980,975,703.82/5,297,912.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,839.33

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