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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,608,549.20, 787,416,708.60 and 266,115,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,608,549.20, 787,416,708.60 and 266,115,646.80 is: 399,429,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,608,549.20 : 787,416,708.60 = 266,115,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,608,549.20/787,416,708.60 = 266,115,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,608,549.20x = 787,416,708.60 × 266,115,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,608,549.20x = 209,543,906,710,216,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,543,906,710,216,128/524,608,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,429,073.41

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