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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520,728.80, 8,281,352.40 and 1,734,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520,728.80, 8,281,352.40 and 1,734,335.20 is: 2,601,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520,728.80 : 8,281,352.40 = 1,734,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520,728.80/8,281,352.40 = 1,734,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520,728.80x = 8,281,352.40 × 1,734,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520,728.80x = 14,362,640,970,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,640,970,924.48/5,520,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,584.23

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