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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,656,072.60, 824,988,780.90 and 320,436,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,656,072.60, 824,988,780.90 and 320,436,706.20 is: 480,075,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,656,072.60 : 824,988,780.90 = 320,436,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,656,072.60/824,988,780.90 = 320,436,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,656,072.60x = 824,988,780.90 × 320,436,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,656,072.60x = 264,356,687,603,549,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,356,687,603,549,440/550,656,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,075,859.97

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