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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600,977.70, 8,398,356.15 and 2,231,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600,977.70, 8,398,356.15 and 2,231,377.70 is: 3,345,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600,977.70 : 8,398,356.15 = 2,231,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600,977.70/8,398,356.15 = 2,231,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600,977.70x = 8,398,356.15 × 2,231,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600,977.70x = 18,739,904,629,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,739,904,629,767.86/5,600,977.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345,827.40

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