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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,505,536.60, 797,258,304.90 and 208,389,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,505,536.60, 797,258,304.90 and 208,389,408.60 is: 312,584,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,505,536.60 : 797,258,304.90 = 208,389,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,505,536.60/797,258,304.90 = 208,389,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,505,536.60x = 797,258,304.90 × 208,389,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,505,536.60x = 166,140,186,659,549,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,140,186,659,549,472/531,505,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,584,112.90

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