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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,866,997.60, 478,300,496.40 and 291,657,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,866,997.60, 478,300,496.40 and 291,657,218.40 is: 437,485,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,866,997.60 : 478,300,496.40 = 291,657,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,866,997.60/478,300,496.40 = 291,657,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,866,997.60x = 478,300,496.40 × 291,657,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,866,997.60x = 139,499,792,339,363,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,499,792,339,363,200/318,866,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,485,827.60

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