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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318,524, 12,477,786 and 2,999,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318,524, 12,477,786 and 2,999,740 is: 4,499,610

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318,524 : 12,477,786 = 2,999,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318,524/12,477,786 = 2,999,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318,524x = 12,477,786 × 2,999,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318,524x = 37,430,113,775,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,430,113,775,640/8,318,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499,610

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