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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,997,675.42, 835,524,264.95 and 211,978,042.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,997,675.42, 835,524,264.95 and 211,978,042.58 is: 317,977,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,997,675.42 : 835,524,264.95 = 211,978,042.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,997,675.42/835,524,264.95 = 211,978,042.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,997,675.42x = 835,524,264.95 × 211,978,042.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,997,675.42x = 177,112,798,206,956,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,112,798,206,956,800/556,997,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,977,625.45

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