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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327,999.80, 7,982,814.30 and 2,482,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327,999.80, 7,982,814.30 and 2,482,275.40 is: 3,719,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327,999.80 : 7,982,814.30 = 2,482,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327,999.80/7,982,814.30 = 2,482,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327,999.80x = 7,982,814.30 × 2,482,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327,999.80x = 19,815,543,559,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,543,559,658.22/5,327,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719,133.69

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