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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971,255.20, 8,958,049.20 and 2,376,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971,255.20, 8,958,049.20 and 2,376,410.40 is: 3,565,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971,255.20 : 8,958,049.20 = 2,376,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971,255.20/8,958,049.20 = 2,376,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971,255.20x = 8,958,049.20 × 2,376,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971,255.20x = 21,288,001,282,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,288,001,282,591.68/5,971,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565,079.80

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