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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,114,809.80, 834,172,214.70 and 427,372,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,114,809.80, 834,172,214.70 and 427,372,243.40 is: 641,058,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,114,809.80 : 834,172,214.70 = 427,372,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,114,809.80/834,172,214.70 = 427,372,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,114,809.80x = 834,172,214.70 × 427,372,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,114,809.80x = 356,502,050,778,285,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,502,050,778,285,440/556,114,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,058,365.10

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