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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376,979.20, 8,065,468.80 and 2,390,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376,979.20, 8,065,468.80 and 2,390,995.20 is: 3,586,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376,979.20 : 8,065,468.80 = 2,390,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376,979.20/8,065,468.80 = 2,390,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376,979.20x = 8,065,468.80 × 2,390,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376,979.20x = 19,284,497,186,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,284,497,186,549.76/5,376,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586,492.80

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