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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,009,793.60, 838,514,690.40 and 355,440,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,009,793.60, 838,514,690.40 and 355,440,334.40 is: 533,160,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,009,793.60 : 838,514,690.40 = 355,440,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,009,793.60/838,514,690.40 = 355,440,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,009,793.60x = 838,514,690.40 × 355,440,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,009,793.60x = 298,041,941,955,088,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,041,941,955,088,448/559,009,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,160,501.60

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