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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721,430.90, 8,596,143.15 and 4,304,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721,430.90, 8,596,143.15 and 4,304,254.90 is: 6,466,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721,430.90 : 8,596,143.15 = 4,304,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721,430.90/8,596,143.15 = 4,304,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721,430.90x = 8,596,143.15 × 4,304,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721,430.90x = 36,999,991,274,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,999,991,274,488.94/5,721,430.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466,912.20

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