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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,504,285.60, 824,256,428.40 and 388,261,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,504,285.60, 824,256,428.40 and 388,261,149.60 is: 582,391,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,504,285.60 : 824,256,428.40 = 388,261,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,504,285.60/824,256,428.40 = 388,261,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,504,285.60x = 824,256,428.40 × 388,261,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,504,285.60x = 320,026,748,455,774,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,026,748,455,774,080/549,504,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,391,724.40

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