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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,065,773.60, 640,598,660.40 and 355,640,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,065,773.60, 640,598,660.40 and 355,640,103.20 is: 533,460,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,065,773.60 : 640,598,660.40 = 355,640,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,065,773.60/640,598,660.40 = 355,640,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,065,773.60x = 640,598,660.40 × 355,640,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,065,773.60x = 227,822,573,694,437,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,822,573,694,437,728/427,065,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,460,154.80

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