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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,998.40, 8,741,997.60 and 3,308,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,998.40, 8,741,997.60 and 3,308,574.40 is: 4,962,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,998.40 : 8,741,997.60 = 3,308,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,998.40/8,741,997.60 = 3,308,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,998.40x = 8,741,997.60 × 3,308,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,998.40x = 28,923,549,464,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,923,549,464,221.44/5,827,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962,861.60

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