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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898,643.20, 8,848,256.40 and 3,064,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898,643.20, 8,848,256.40 and 3,064,291.20 is: 4,596,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898,643.20 : 8,848,256.40 = 3,064,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898,643.20/8,848,256.40 = 3,064,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898,643.20x = 8,848,256.40 × 3,064,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898,643.20x = 27,113,634,221,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,113,634,221,863.68/5,898,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596,588.28

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