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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,377,672.40, 824,066,508.60 and 185,872,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,377,672.40, 824,066,508.60 and 185,872,028.40 is: 278,808,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,377,672.40 : 824,066,508.60 = 185,872,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,377,672.40/824,066,508.60 = 185,872,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,377,672.40x = 824,066,508.60 × 185,872,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,377,672.40x = 153,170,913,489,988,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,170,913,489,988,064/549,377,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,808,042.60

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