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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329,540.80, 7,991,978.40 and 2,133,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329,540.80, 7,991,978.40 and 2,133,604.80 is: 3,199,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329,540.80 : 7,991,978.40 = 2,133,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329,540.80/7,991,978.40 = 2,133,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329,540.80x = 7,991,978.40 × 2,133,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329,540.80x = 17,051,723,475,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,723,475,736.32/5,329,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199,473.30

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