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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314,308.64, 7,972,728.34 and 1,720,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314,308.64, 7,972,728.34 and 1,720,076.20 is: 2,580,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314,308.64 : 7,972,728.34 = 1,720,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314,308.64/7,972,728.34 = 1,720,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314,308.64x = 7,972,728.34 × 1,720,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314,308.64x = 13,713,700,266,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,700,266,699.51/5,314,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580,523.86

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