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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,649,913.80, 842,474,870.70 and 255,539,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,649,913.80, 842,474,870.70 and 255,539,897.80 is: 383,309,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,649,913.80 : 842,474,870.70 = 255,539,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,649,913.80/842,474,870.70 = 255,539,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,649,913.80x = 842,474,870.70 × 255,539,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,649,913.80x = 215,285,942,357,746,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,285,942,357,746,240/561,649,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,309,846.70

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