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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,009,985.60, 808,514,978.40 and 216,125,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,009,985.60, 808,514,978.40 and 216,125,582.40 is: 324,188,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,009,985.60 : 808,514,978.40 = 216,125,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,009,985.60/808,514,978.40 = 216,125,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,009,985.60x = 808,514,978.40 × 216,125,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,009,985.60x = 174,740,770,585,823,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,740,770,585,823,424/539,009,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,188,373.60

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