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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456,594.88, 8,181,595.52 and 2,174,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456,594.88, 8,181,595.52 and 2,174,454.20 is: 3,260,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456,594.88 : 8,181,595.52 = 2,174,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456,594.88/8,181,595.52 = 2,174,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456,594.88x = 8,181,595.52 × 2,174,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456,594.88x = 17,790,504,741,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,790,504,741,165.18/5,456,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,367.52

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