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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,783,998.80, 832,175,998.20 and 282,686,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,783,998.80, 832,175,998.20 and 282,686,206.80 is: 424,029,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,783,998.80 : 832,175,998.20 = 282,686,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,783,998.80/832,175,998.20 = 282,686,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,783,998.80x = 832,175,998.20 × 282,686,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,783,998.80x = 235,244,676,321,161,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,244,676,321,161,664/554,783,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,029,310.20

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