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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404,387.20, 12,604,831.20 and 3,612,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404,387.20, 12,604,831.20 and 3,612,232.80 is: 5,417,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404,387.20 : 12,604,831.20 = 3,612,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404,387.20/12,604,831.20 = 3,612,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404,387.20x = 12,604,831.20 × 3,612,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404,387.20x = 45,531,584,699,103.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,531,584,699,103.35/8,404,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417,597.22

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