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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320,978.80, 12,481,468.20 and 2,017,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320,978.80, 12,481,468.20 and 2,017,234.80 is: 3,025,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320,978.80 : 12,481,468.20 = 2,017,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320,978.80/12,481,468.20 = 2,017,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320,978.80x = 12,481,468.20 × 2,017,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320,978.80x = 25,178,052,008,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,178,052,008,133.36/8,320,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025,852.20

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