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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,271,747.20, 996,407,620.80 and 255,341,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,271,747.20, 996,407,620.80 and 255,341,238.40 is: 383,011,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,271,747.20 : 996,407,620.80 = 255,341,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,271,747.20/996,407,620.80 = 255,341,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,271,747.20x = 996,407,620.80 × 255,341,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,271,747.20x = 254,423,955,846,269,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,423,955,846,269,600/664,271,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,011,857.60

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