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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799,460.80, 8,690,637.60 and 4,205,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799,460.80, 8,690,637.60 and 4,205,380.80 is: 6,301,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799,460.80 : 8,690,637.60 = 4,205,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799,460.80/8,690,637.60 = 4,205,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799,460.80x = 8,690,637.60 × 4,205,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799,460.80x = 36,547,440,502,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,547,440,502,798.08/5,799,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301,868.70

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