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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,639,379.60, 829,343,043.30 and 345,739,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,639,379.60, 829,343,043.30 and 345,739,660.40 is: 517,912,548.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,639,379.60 : 829,343,043.30 = 345,739,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,639,379.60/829,343,043.30 = 345,739,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,639,379.60x = 829,343,043.30 × 345,739,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,639,379.60x = 286,736,782,145,644,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,736,782,145,644,448/553,639,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,912,548.69

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