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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315,208.40, 7,973,590.20 and 1,720,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315,208.40, 7,973,590.20 and 1,720,363.60 is: 2,580,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315,208.40 : 7,973,590.20 = 1,720,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315,208.40/7,973,590.20 = 1,720,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315,208.40x = 7,973,590.20 × 1,720,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315,208.40x = 13,717,474,341,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,474,341,396.72/5,315,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580,797.08

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