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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,232.80, 8,840,014.80 and 2,297,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,232.80, 8,840,014.80 and 2,297,720.80 is: 3,448,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,232.80 : 8,840,014.80 = 2,297,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,232.80/8,840,014.80 = 2,297,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,232.80x = 8,840,014.80 × 2,297,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,232.80x = 20,311,885,878,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,311,885,878,267.84/5,890,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448,401.20

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