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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998,220.80, 8,986,444.80 and 3,466,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998,220.80, 8,986,444.80 and 3,466,355.20 is: 5,193,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998,220.80 : 8,986,444.80 = 3,466,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998,220.80/8,986,444.80 = 3,466,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998,220.80x = 8,986,444.80 × 3,466,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998,220.80x = 31,150,209,661,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,150,209,661,992.96/5,998,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193,241.58

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