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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314,643.60, 10,978,186.20 and 3,277,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314,643.60, 10,978,186.20 and 3,277,344.40 is: 4,918,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314,643.60 : 10,978,186.20 = 3,277,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314,643.60/10,978,186.20 = 3,277,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314,643.60x = 10,978,186.20 × 3,277,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314,643.60x = 35,979,297,064,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,979,297,064,727.27/7,314,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918,803.85

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