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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,890.90, 8,993,836.35 and 1,508,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,890.90, 8,993,836.35 and 1,508,166.90 is: 2,262,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,890.90 : 8,993,836.35 = 1,508,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,890.90/8,993,836.35 = 1,508,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,890.90x = 8,993,836.35 × 1,508,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,890.90x = 13,564,206,287,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,206,287,086.81/5,995,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,250.35

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