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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,881,262.40, 787,321,893.60 and 320,807,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,881,262.40, 787,321,893.60 and 320,807,918.40 is: 481,211,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,881,262.40 : 787,321,893.60 = 320,807,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,881,262.40/787,321,893.60 = 320,807,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,881,262.40x = 787,321,893.60 × 320,807,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,881,262.40x = 252,579,097,796,562,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,579,097,796,562,272/524,881,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,211,877.60

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