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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,271,768.70, 996,407,653.05 and 255,341,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,271,768.70, 996,407,653.05 and 255,341,259.90 is: 383,011,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,271,768.70 : 996,407,653.05 = 255,341,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,271,768.70/996,407,653.05 = 255,341,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,271,768.70x = 996,407,653.05 × 255,341,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,271,768.70x = 254,423,985,503,789,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,423,985,503,789,056/664,271,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,011,889.85

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