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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950,280.80, 8,934,752.40 and 3,430,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950,280.80, 8,934,752.40 and 3,430,856.80 is: 5,151,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950,280.80 : 8,934,752.40 = 3,430,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950,280.80/8,934,752.40 = 3,430,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950,280.80x = 8,934,752.40 × 3,430,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950,280.80x = 30,653,856,027,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,653,856,027,856.32/5,950,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151,665.45

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