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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,123,999.80, 826,685,999.70 and 162,912,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,123,999.80, 826,685,999.70 and 162,912,254.20 is: 244,368,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,123,999.80 : 826,685,999.70 = 162,912,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,123,999.80/826,685,999.70 = 162,912,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,123,999.80x = 826,685,999.70 × 162,912,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,123,999.80x = 134,677,279,726,707,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,677,279,726,707,520/551,123,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,368,381.30

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