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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448,902.40, 8,173,742.40 and 1,662,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448,902.40, 8,173,742.40 and 1,662,379.20 is: 2,493,687.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448,902.40 : 8,173,742.40 = 1,662,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448,902.40/8,173,742.40 = 1,662,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448,902.40x = 8,173,742.40 × 1,662,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448,902.40x = 13,587,859,351,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,859,351,918.08/5,448,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493,687.42

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