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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,007.40, 8,982,011.10 and 2,200,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,007.40, 8,982,011.10 and 2,200,998.20 is: 3,301,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,007.40 : 8,982,011.10 = 2,200,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,007.40/8,982,011.10 = 2,200,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,007.40x = 8,982,011.10 × 2,200,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,007.40x = 19,769,390,263,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,390,263,480.02/5,988,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301,497.30

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