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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,198,748.40, 12,305,558.40 and 4,158,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,198,748.40, 12,305,558.40 and 4,158,047.20 is: 6,240,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198,748.40 : 12,305,558.40 = 4,158,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198,748.40/12,305,558.40 = 4,158,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198,748.40x = 12,305,558.40 × 4,158,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198,748.40x = 51,167,092,649,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,167,092,649,556.48/8,198,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240,841.91

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