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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,266.80, 8,835,400.20 and 3,328,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,266.80, 8,835,400.20 and 3,328,852.40 is: 4,993,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,266.80 : 8,835,400.20 = 3,328,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,266.80/8,835,400.20 = 3,328,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,266.80x = 8,835,400.20 × 3,328,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,266.80x = 29,411,743,160,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,411,743,160,730.48/5,890,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993,278.60

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