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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,080,227.20, 828,792,187.20 and 279,310,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,080,227.20, 828,792,187.20 and 279,310,588.80 is: 419,305,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,080,227.20 : 828,792,187.20 = 279,310,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,080,227.20/828,792,187.20 = 279,310,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,080,227.20x = 828,792,187.20 × 279,310,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,080,227.20x = 231,490,433,799,671,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,490,433,799,671,840/552,080,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,305,786.36

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