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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,928,019.80, 472,392,029.70 and 286,206,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,928,019.80, 472,392,029.70 and 286,206,586.20 is: 429,309,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,928,019.80 : 472,392,029.70 = 286,206,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,928,019.80/472,392,029.70 = 286,206,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,928,019.80x = 472,392,029.70 × 286,206,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,928,019.80x = 135,201,710,168,526,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,201,710,168,526,000/314,928,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,309,879.30

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