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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505,324, 12,757,986 and 2,201,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505,324, 12,757,986 and 2,201,580 is: 3,302,370

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505,324 : 12,757,986 = 2,201,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505,324/12,757,986 = 2,201,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505,324x = 12,757,986 × 2,201,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505,324x = 28,087,726,817,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,087,726,817,880/8,505,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302,370

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