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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,957,788.24, 762,014,330.64 and 274,950,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,957,788.24, 762,014,330.64 and 274,950,144 is: 411,656,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,957,788.24 : 762,014,330.64 = 274,950,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,957,788.24/762,014,330.64 = 274,950,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,957,788.24x = 762,014,330.64 × 274,950,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,957,788.24x = 209,515,949,939,531,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,515,949,939,531,616/508,957,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,656,830.45

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