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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,476,538.80, 449,550,731.40 and 231,620,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,476,538.80, 449,550,731.40 and 231,620,052.40 is: 347,689,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,476,538.80 : 449,550,731.40 = 231,620,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,476,538.80/449,550,731.40 = 231,620,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,476,538.80x = 449,550,731.40 × 231,620,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,476,538.80x = 104,124,963,963,326,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,124,963,963,326,320/299,476,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,689,887.10

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