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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,723,806.80, 391,085,710.20 and 232,002,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,723,806.80, 391,085,710.20 and 232,002,373.20 is: 348,003,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,723,806.80 : 391,085,710.20 = 232,002,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,723,806.80/391,085,710.20 = 232,002,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,723,806.80x = 391,085,710.20 × 232,002,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,723,806.80x = 90,732,812,891,007,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,732,812,891,007,440/260,723,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,003,559.80

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