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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323,039.20, 7,984,558.80 and 2,488,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323,039.20, 7,984,558.80 and 2,488,687.20 is: 3,733,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323,039.20 : 7,984,558.80 = 2,488,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323,039.20/7,984,558.80 = 2,488,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323,039.20x = 7,984,558.80 × 2,488,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323,039.20x = 19,871,069,283,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,871,069,283,207.36/5,323,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733,030.80

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