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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,638,677.60, 827,458,016.40 and 244,604,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,638,677.60, 827,458,016.40 and 244,604,872.80 is: 366,907,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,638,677.60 : 827,458,016.40 = 244,604,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,638,677.60/827,458,016.40 = 244,604,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,638,677.60x = 827,458,016.40 × 244,604,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,638,677.60x = 202,400,262,848,862,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,400,262,848,862,304/551,638,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,907,309.20

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