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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,502.90, 8,229,754.35 and 1,442,982.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,502.90, 8,229,754.35 and 1,442,982.90 is: 2,164,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,502.90 : 8,229,754.35 = 1,442,982.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,502.90/8,229,754.35 = 1,442,982.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,502.90x = 8,229,754.35 × 1,442,982.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,502.90x = 11,875,394,798,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,394,798,250.61/5,486,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,474.35

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