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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,908.40, 8,305,362.60 and 5,200,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,908.40, 8,305,362.60 and 5,200,985.20 is: 7,801,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,908.40 : 8,305,362.60 = 5,200,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,908.40/8,305,362.60 = 5,200,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,908.40x = 8,305,362.60 × 5,200,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,908.40x = 43,196,067,963,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,196,067,963,233.52/5,536,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801,477.80

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