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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,935,998.80, 472,403,998.20 and 271,098,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,935,998.80, 472,403,998.20 and 271,098,021.20 is: 406,647,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,935,998.80 : 472,403,998.20 = 271,098,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,935,998.80/472,403,998.20 = 271,098,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,935,998.80x = 472,403,998.20 × 271,098,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,935,998.80x = 128,067,789,118,988,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,067,789,118,988,352/314,935,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,647,031.80

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