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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299,733.40, 7,949,600.10 and 2,458,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299,733.40, 7,949,600.10 and 2,458,901.40 is: 3,688,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299,733.40 : 7,949,600.10 = 2,458,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299,733.40/7,949,600.10 = 2,458,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299,733.40x = 7,949,600.10 × 2,458,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299,733.40x = 19,547,282,815,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,547,282,815,330.14/5,299,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,352.10

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