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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,199,794.40, 12,304,940.40 and 4,788,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,199,794.40, 12,304,940.40 and 4,788,074.40 is: 7,185,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199,794.40 : 12,304,940.40 = 4,788,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199,794.40/12,304,940.40 = 4,788,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199,794.40x = 12,304,940.40 × 4,788,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199,794.40x = 58,916,970,122,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,916,970,122,765.77/8,199,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185,176.51

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