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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,271,809.20, 996,407,713.80 and 255,341,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,271,809.20, 996,407,713.80 and 255,341,300.40 is: 383,011,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,271,809.20 : 996,407,713.80 = 255,341,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,271,809.20/996,407,713.80 = 255,341,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,271,809.20x = 996,407,713.80 × 255,341,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,271,809.20x = 254,424,041,370,283,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,424,041,370,283,008/664,271,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,011,950.60

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