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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329,839.07, 7,994,759.96 and 1,492,226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329,839.07, 7,994,759.96 and 1,492,226.86 is: 2,238,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329,839.07 : 7,994,759.96 = 1,492,226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329,839.07/7,994,759.96 = 1,492,226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329,839.07x = 7,994,759.96 × 1,492,226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329,839.07x = 11,929,995,551,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,995,551,564.53/5,329,839.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,340.67

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