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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,992,542.80, 505,488,814.20 and 282,572,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,992,542.80, 505,488,814.20 and 282,572,984.40 is: 423,859,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,992,542.80 : 505,488,814.20 = 282,572,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,992,542.80/505,488,814.20 = 282,572,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,992,542.80x = 505,488,814.20 × 282,572,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,992,542.80x = 142,837,482,809,311,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,837,482,809,311,088/336,992,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,859,476.60

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