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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,976,999.70, 509,965,499.55 and 271,952,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,976,999.70, 509,965,499.55 and 271,952,551.70 is: 407,928,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,976,999.70 : 509,965,499.55 = 271,952,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,976,999.70/509,965,499.55 = 271,952,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,976,999.70x = 509,965,499.55 × 271,952,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,976,999.70x = 138,686,418,881,587,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,686,418,881,587,696/339,976,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,928,827.55

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