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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404,580.78, 12,978,463.68 and 5,275,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404,580.78, 12,978,463.68 and 5,275,527.21 is: 7,280,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404,580.78 : 12,978,463.68 = 5,275,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404,580.78/12,978,463.68 = 5,275,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404,580.78x = 12,978,463.68 × 5,275,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404,580.78x = 68,468,238,287,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,468,238,287,836.73/9,404,580.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280,307.32

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