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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442,338.79, 8,164,689.17 and 1,655,723.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442,338.79, 8,164,689.17 and 1,655,723.25 is: 2,483,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442,338.79 : 8,164,689.17 = 1,655,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442,338.79/8,164,689.17 = 1,655,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442,338.79x = 8,164,689.17 × 1,655,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442,338.79x = 13,518,465,679,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,465,679,513.59/5,442,338.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483,944.16

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