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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980,494.08, 8,974,703.16 and 3,286,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980,494.08, 8,974,703.16 and 3,286,700.48 is: 4,932,228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980,494.08 : 8,974,703.16 = 3,286,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980,494.08/8,974,703.16 = 3,286,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980,494.08x = 8,974,703.16 × 3,286,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980,494.08x = 29,497,161,183,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,497,161,183,829.52/5,980,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932,228.14

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