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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,999.90, 8,303,999.85 and 1,546,911.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,999.90, 8,303,999.85 and 1,546,911.90 is: 2,320,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,999.90 : 8,303,999.85 = 1,546,911.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,999.90/8,303,999.85 = 1,546,911.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,999.90x = 8,303,999.85 × 1,546,911.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,999.90x = 12,845,556,185,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,556,185,563.21/5,535,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320,367.85

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