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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,981,502.98, 560,255,027.13 and 220,342,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,981,502.98, 560,255,027.13 and 220,342,521.06 is: 304,072,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,981,502.98 : 560,255,027.13 = 220,342,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,981,502.98/560,255,027.13 = 220,342,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,981,502.98x = 560,255,027.13 × 220,342,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,981,502.98x = 123,448,005,114,362,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,448,005,114,362,896/405,981,502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,072,979.21

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