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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,397,378.80, 827,096,068.20 and 292,479,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,397,378.80, 827,096,068.20 and 292,479,323.60 is: 438,718,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,397,378.80 : 827,096,068.20 = 292,479,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,397,378.80/827,096,068.20 = 292,479,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,397,378.80x = 827,096,068.20 × 292,479,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,397,378.80x = 241,908,498,579,355,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,908,498,579,355,488/551,397,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,718,985.40

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