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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,982,040.40, 478,697,009.40 and 137,359,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,982,040.40, 478,697,009.40 and 137,359,563.60 is: 206,135,781.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,982,040.40 : 478,697,009.40 = 137,359,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,982,040.40/478,697,009.40 = 137,359,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,982,040.40x = 478,697,009.40 × 137,359,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,982,040.40x = 65,753,612,307,809,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,753,612,307,809,088/318,982,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,135,781.89

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