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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382,478.08, 8,072,340.48 and 1,595,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382,478.08, 8,072,340.48 and 1,595,073.60 is: 2,392,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382,478.08 : 8,072,340.48 = 1,595,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382,478.08/8,072,340.48 = 1,595,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382,478.08x = 8,072,340.48 × 1,595,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382,478.08x = 12,875,977,189,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,977,189,859.33/5,382,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392,202.44

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