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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799,175.20, 8,698,762.80 and 4,306,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799,175.20, 8,698,762.80 and 4,306,183.20 is: 6,459,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799,175.20 : 8,698,762.80 = 4,306,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799,175.20/8,698,762.80 = 4,306,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799,175.20x = 8,698,762.80 × 4,306,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799,175.20x = 37,458,466,230,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,458,466,230,144.96/5,799,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459,274.80

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