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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425,318.80, 8,137,978.20 and 1,638,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425,318.80, 8,137,978.20 and 1,638,406.80 is: 2,457,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,318.80 : 8,137,978.20 = 1,638,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,318.80/8,137,978.20 = 1,638,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,318.80x = 8,137,978.20 × 1,638,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,318.80x = 13,333,318,821,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,318,821,131.76/5,425,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,610.20

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