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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315,065.80, 7,972,598.70 and 1,476,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315,065.80, 7,972,598.70 and 1,476,880.80 is: 2,215,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315,065.80 : 7,972,598.70 = 1,476,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315,065.80/7,972,598.70 = 1,476,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315,065.80x = 7,972,598.70 × 1,476,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315,065.80x = 11,774,577,946,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,577,946,134.96/5,315,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,321.20

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