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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,194.80, 12,982,792.20 and 8,286,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,194.80, 12,982,792.20 and 8,286,612.40 is: 12,429,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,194.80 : 12,982,792.20 = 8,286,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,194.80/12,982,792.20 = 8,286,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,194.80x = 12,982,792.20 × 8,286,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,194.80x = 107,583,366,831,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,583,366,831,143.28/8,655,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429,918.60

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