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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779,266.40, 11,659,568.40 and 3,990,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779,266.40, 11,659,568.40 and 3,990,799.20 is: 5,981,411.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779,266.40 : 11,659,568.40 = 3,990,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779,266.40/11,659,568.40 = 3,990,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779,266.40x = 11,659,568.40 × 3,990,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779,266.40x = 46,530,996,243,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,530,996,243,065.28/7,779,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981,411.85

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