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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920,339.80, 8,880,509.70 and 1,661,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920,339.80, 8,880,509.70 and 1,661,230.20 is: 2,491,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920,339.80 : 8,880,509.70 = 1,661,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920,339.80/8,880,509.70 = 1,661,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920,339.80x = 8,880,509.70 × 1,661,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920,339.80x = 14,752,570,905,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,570,905,032.94/5,920,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,845.30

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