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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,063,935.60, 325,595,903.40 and 55,505,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,063,935.60, 325,595,903.40 and 55,505,871.60 is: 83,258,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,063,935.60 : 325,595,903.40 = 55,505,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,063,935.60/325,595,903.40 = 55,505,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,063,935.60x = 325,595,903.40 × 55,505,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,063,935.60x = 18,072,484,407,606,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,484,407,606,404/217,063,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,258,807.40

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