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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314,726.80, 7,971,312.60 and 1,527,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314,726.80, 7,971,312.60 and 1,527,814.80 is: 2,291,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314,726.80 : 7,971,312.60 = 1,527,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314,726.80/7,971,312.60 = 1,527,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314,726.80x = 7,971,312.60 × 1,527,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314,726.80x = 12,178,689,365,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,689,365,706.48/5,314,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,498.66

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