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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578,663.20, 8,364,058.20 and 2,547,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578,663.20, 8,364,058.20 and 2,547,481.20 is: 3,819,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,663.20 : 8,364,058.20 = 2,547,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,663.20/8,364,058.20 = 2,547,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,663.20x = 8,364,058.20 × 2,547,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,663.20x = 21,307,281,020,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,281,020,205.84/5,578,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819,424.16

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