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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317,684.03, 7,974,852.96 and 1,722,616.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317,684.03, 7,974,852.96 and 1,722,616.89 is: 2,583,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317,684.03 : 7,974,852.96 = 1,722,616.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317,684.03/7,974,852.96 = 1,722,616.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317,684.03x = 7,974,852.96 × 1,722,616.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317,684.03x = 13,737,616,404,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,616,404,162.49/5,317,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,383.35

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