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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980,940.20, 8,971,410.30 and 4,374,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980,940.20, 8,971,410.30 and 4,374,807.40 is: 6,562,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980,940.20 : 8,971,410.30 = 4,374,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980,940.20/8,971,410.30 = 4,374,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980,940.20x = 8,971,410.30 × 4,374,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980,940.20x = 39,248,192,168,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,248,192,168,876.23/5,980,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562,211.10

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