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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794,516.80, 8,691,775.20 and 1,535,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794,516.80, 8,691,775.20 and 1,535,342.40 is: 2,303,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794,516.80 : 8,691,775.20 = 1,535,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794,516.80/8,691,775.20 = 1,535,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794,516.80x = 8,691,775.20 × 1,535,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794,516.80x = 13,344,850,995,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,850,995,828.48/5,794,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303,013.60

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