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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,652,421.55, 842,478,632.33 and 255,542,405.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,652,421.55, 842,478,632.33 and 255,542,405.55 is: 383,313,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,652,421.55 : 842,478,632.33 = 255,542,405.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,652,421.55/842,478,632.33 = 255,542,405.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,652,421.55x = 842,478,632.33 × 255,542,405.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,652,421.55x = 215,289,016,328,804,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,289,016,328,804,512/561,652,421.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,313,608.33

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