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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348,558.88, 8,021,980.92 and 1,704,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348,558.88, 8,021,980.92 and 1,704,815.28 is: 2,556,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348,558.88 : 8,021,980.92 = 1,704,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348,558.88/8,021,980.92 = 1,704,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348,558.88x = 8,021,980.92 × 1,704,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348,558.88x = 13,675,995,648,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,995,648,284.46/5,348,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,949.63

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