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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,272,663.52, 462,803,599.20 and 264,831,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,272,663.52, 462,803,599.20 and 264,831,348.32 is: 397,586,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,272,663.52 : 462,803,599.20 = 264,831,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,272,663.52/462,803,599.20 = 264,831,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,272,663.52x = 462,803,599.20 × 264,831,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,272,663.52x = 122,564,901,183,484,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,564,901,183,484,864/308,272,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,586,019.42

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